ASEAN Integration: Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão is in Vietnam for a 3-day official visit (June 8–10) and will speak at the ASEAN Future Forum 2026 in Hanoi, aiming to deepen cooperation and strengthen regional ties as Timor-Leste settles into its role as ASEAN’s 11th member. Bilateral Deals: The visit includes bilateral talks with Vietnam’s top leaders and the signing of four agreements, including education and higher education partnerships. Environment & Conservation: UNESCO marked World Environment Day by expanding its biosphere reserve network to 797 sites, adding Timor-Leste’s Nino Konis Santana as a new biosphere reserve for the first time. Tourism Skills: Dili’s Ministry of Tourism launched the Timor-Leste Tourism Ambassador Programme, a free certified training for hospitality workers, with 59 participants in the first sessions and more planned through September. Public Health: A chemical-free dengue control program is set to expand nationwide in Fiji, with GX Foundation citing earlier results including in Timor-Leste.