ASEAN Integration: Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão is in Vietnam for an official visit (June 8-10) and will attend the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi, aiming to deepen bilateral ties and push Timor-Leste’s ASEAN integration. Bilateral Deals: The visit includes meetings with Vietnam’s top leadership and a bilateral session with PM Le Minh Hung, followed by the signing of four agreements, including education and higher education cooperation. Regional Diplomacy: Analysts say the AFF platform helps Timor-Leste engage ASEAN members more actively and contribute to the bloc’s peace, prosperity, and people-centered agenda. Tourism Skills Boost: Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Tourism launched the Tourism Ambassador Programme in Dili (June 1-2), training frontline workers to improve customer service and destination knowledge, with more sessions planned July-September. Global Environment Recognition: UNESCO added new biosphere reserves worldwide on World Environment Day, including Timor-Leste, expanding the network to 797 sites.