ASEAN Integration & Diplomacy: Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão is set to visit Vietnam (June 8-10) and attend the ASEAN Future Forum 2026, with talks aimed at deepening cooperation and signing four agreements, including education and higher education partnerships. Tourism Skills Boost: The Ministry of Tourism launched the Timor-Leste Tourism Ambassador Programme, a free certified training for hospitality workers to improve customer service and destination knowledge, with the first sessions in Dili (June 1-2) and more planned through September. Regional Leadership & Peacebuilding: President José Ramos-Horta shared reflections on leadership, reconciliation, and ASEAN cooperation, pointing to Timor-Leste’s reconciliation experience as a model for peacebuilding. Digital Public Services: Timor-Leste continues pushing digital governance with the rollout of verify.gov.tl to advance digital public services and socio-economic growth. Regional Context: Vietnam is also framing the ASEAN Future Forum as a key moment for people-centred development and ASEAN community-building.