ASEAN Integration: Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão is set to fly to Vietnam (June 7–10) for the ASEAN Future Forum 2026 in Hanoi, a push to deepen regional ties after joining ASEAN as its 11th member. Bilateral Deals: During the visit, Timor-Leste and Vietnam plan to sign four agreements, including education and higher education cooperation, alongside talks on strategic sectors like telecoms, digital transformation, agriculture, energy, and skills development. Tourism Skills: Dili’s Ministry of Tourism launched the Timor-Leste Tourism Ambassador Programme, a free training for hospitality workers to improve customer service and destination knowledge, with more sessions planned from July to September. UN Conservation: UNESCO added new biosphere reserves worldwide, including Timor-Leste, as part of World Environment Day—expanding the global network to 797 sites and highlighting “living laboratories” for conservation and sustainable development. Regional Context: Vietnam also framed the AFF as an open platform for leaders, youth, scholars, and businesses to shape ASEAN’s peace, prosperity, and people-centred future.