ASEAN & Vietnam Deal-Making: Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão is in Vietnam (June 8–10) for the ASEAN Future Forum, with talks aimed at turning regional ties into concrete trade, investment and cooperation—plus four planned agreements covering education and higher education. Tourism Skills Push: The Ministry of Tourism launched the Timor-Leste Tourism Ambassador Programme in Dili, offering free certified training for hospitality staff, with 59 participants in the first sessions and more planned through July–September. Digital Public Services: Timor-Leste officially launched verify.gov.tl to advance digital public services and support socio-economic growth. Regional Integration Momentum: Analysts say Timor-Leste’s AFF participation signals deeper ASEAN integration after joining as the 11th member, with the forum expected to shape policy ideas involving business and youth. Biodiversity & Development: UNESCO added new biosphere reserves worldwide, including Timor-Leste, expanding the global network to 797 sites—framing conservation as a “living laboratory” that can coexist with local livelihoods. Health & Prevention Tech: A chemical-free dengue control program is rolling out mosquito lamps, bed nets and test kits nationwide, with prior results cited in Timor-Leste.