ASEAN & Diplomacy: Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão will visit Vietnam and attend the ASEAN Future Forum 2026 in Hanoi (June 9–10), as Vietnam frames the forum around peace, prosperity and people-centred ASEAN community-building. Digital Services: Timor-Leste has launched verify.gov.tl to boost digital public services and socio-economic growth. Tourism Skills: Dili’s Ministry of Tourism rolled out a Timor-Leste Tourism Ambassador Programme (free training) to upgrade customer service and destination knowledge, with more sessions planned through 2026. Regional Leadership: President José Ramos-Horta says full ASEAN membership is already accelerating infrastructure and investment, while stressing reconciliation and dialogue as the route to stability. Maritime Law Watch: Cambodia has formally started UNCLOS compulsory conciliation against Thailand after Bangkok ended a 2001 maritime framework—an issue that could shape how the region handles overlapping claims. Human Rights Agenda: Seven countries, including Timor-Leste, have urged the UN to include “gender apartheid” in a future crimes against humanity treaty.