ASEAN Diplomacy: Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão has flown to Vietnam for June 8-10 meetings and to speak at the ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi, with Timor-Leste expected to use the trip to deepen regional ties after joining ASEAN in 2025. Bilateral Deals: The visit is set to include four agreements with Vietnam, including education and higher education cooperation, plus broader talks on strategic sectors like digital transformation and agriculture. Tourism Skills Push: Dili’s Ministry of Tourism has launched a Timor-Leste Tourism Ambassador Programme, offering free certified training for about 300 participants in phases, starting with 59 at the Dili Convention Centre. Digital Public Services: Timor-Leste has officially launched verify.gov.tl to advance digital public services and socio-economic growth, building on a wider digital partnership with Cambodia. Regional Integration Message: President José Ramos-Horta says full ASEAN membership is already bringing faster infrastructure and investment, while Timor-Leste works to align laws with ASEAN rules ahead of its 2029 chair role. Foreign Ministry Warning: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Timor-Leste to avoid misleading statements that could harm Myanmar’s image, after remarks by Ramos-Horta drew criticism. Tourism Data: A Pacific tourism survey report highlights Timor-Leste among regional destinations tracked under the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative.