VOV.VN - Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmão has affirmed that he regards Vietnam as a close friend and trusted partner, expressing a desire to further strengthen practical cooperation across key development sectors.

VOV.VN - Vietnam delivered a dominant performance to defeat Timor-Leste 10-0 in their second Group A match at the 2026 ASEAN U17 Boys’ Championship on April 16, strengthening their chance of advancing to the semifinals.

VOV.VN - Vietnam made a dominant start to their Group A campaign at the 2026 ASEAN U17 Boys’ Championship, defeating Malaysia 4–0 at Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium in Indonesia, on April 13.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s U17 team arrived in Surabaya, Indonesia on April 11, starting their participation in the 2026 ASEAN U17 Boys’ Championship in stable physical condition and ready for their opening match.

VOV.VN - Vietnam have delivered a dominant 7-1 win over Timor Leste to secure a semifinal berth at the 2026 ASEAN Futsal Championship, with the emphatic victory sending a strong warning to regional rivals Thailand ahead of a decisive group-stage clash.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will face Timor-Leste in their second Group A match at the ongoing 2026 ASEAN Futsal Championship on April 7, following a 4-0 win over Myanmar in their opening game.

VOV.VN - Thai Duy Anh, a ninth-grade student at the Asian International School in Ho Chi Minh City, will visit Timor-Leste from March 30 to April 2, 2026 at the official invitation of the Office of the President of Timor-Leste.

VOV.VN - Timor-Leste’s Ambassador to Vietnam João Pereira has described Vietnam as one of the region’s “tigers” and an important pillar of the ASEAN economy, while also calling the country a key partner and a model for Timor-Leste as the young nation pursues its development path.

Following its official admission as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia on October 26, Timor Leste marked a historic milestone with the signing of the Declaration on its accession, witnessed by leaders of the 10 existing member states.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 28.