ASEAN Integration & Diplomacy: Timor-Leste PM Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão is in Vietnam for a 3-day official visit (June 8–10) and will speak at the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi, with talks aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation as both countries mark 60 years of diplomatic ties in 2027. Education & Skills: The visit agenda includes signing four agreements, including education and higher education deals focused on academic partnerships, student/lecturer exchanges, training and research, and scholarships—supporting Timor-Leste’s human capital push as it integrates further into ASEAN. Tourism Workforce: Dili’s Ministry of Tourism launched the Timor-Leste Tourism Ambassador Programme (June 1–2 start), training 59 frontline workers at the Dili Convention Centre with free participation; more sessions are planned July–September for about 300 participants. Energy & Investment Signals: Sunda Energy’s CEO says the company is rebuilding after a Timor-Leste appraisal delay and is advancing gas exploration while pursuing a “transformational” acquisition in New Zealand—keeping Timor-Leste in its core portfolio. Regional Trade & Standards: A separate EU food-safety update for freezer vessels is expected to affect most Pacific Island exports to the EU, underscoring the compliance pressure facing regional seafood supply chains that include Timor-Leste.