ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi: Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão met Vietnam’s PM Le Minh Hung and other regional leaders as the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum opened, with leaders urging ASEAN to move beyond just reacting to global trends and instead help shape new norms and rules. Bilateral push: Vietnam’s National Assembly chair Tran Thanh Man said Vietnam will create conditions for signing and implementing cooperation agreements with Timor-Leste, while both sides highlighted deeper integration after Timor-Leste’s ASEAN accession. Political party links: Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics received delegations including Timor-Leste’s CNRT, reinforcing ties between parties as ASEAN Community-building discussions continue. World Cup broadcast update: FIFA 2026 rights are confirmed for Timor-Leste (ET0–TELCO) and other ASEAN states, while Thailand is still negotiating—leaving Timor-Leste fans with a clear path to watch matches.