New York, Aug. 17 -- ASEAN Family Day 2026 was recently held in the suburbs of New York, bringing together ambassadors, heads of missions, officials, staff members of the permanent missions to the United Nations (UN) and the Consulates General of ASEAN member states in the US city and their families. Notably, this was the first time Timor-Leste joined the event as a full ASEAN member. Participants took part in a range of cultural and sporting activities and team games. The activities provided an opportunity for them to interact, strengthen bonds and promote friendship among ASEAN officials, staff and their families. Vietnamese Ambassador to the UN Do Hung Viet, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN, together with officials an...