During the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (hereinafter collectively referred to as the CAEXPO & Summit), Nanning University actively responded to the work arrangements of the Nanning Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government. The university participated comprehensively in various foreign affairs receptions, exhibition displays, and international cooperation exchange activities. These efforts yielded fruitful results, fully demonstrating the institution's commitment to serving the local region and its mission of operating with an open, ASEAN-oriented approach.
1. Meticulous Execution of Foreign Affairs Reception and International Conference Facilitation
Our university dispatched seven faculty members distinguished by their exceptional linguistic abilities and professional expertise to assume comprehensive responsibilities for the reception and service support of international guests. The delegation expertly hosted representatives from various government and commercial missions, encompassing the Vietnamese provinces of Bac Ninh and Quang Ninh, Udomsay Province of Laos, the Malaysian cities of Johor Bahru and Ipoh, and the Brunei-Guangxi Chamber of Commerce.
Their efforts were pivotal in ensuring the guests' smooth participation in key events such as the "2025 Nanning-Hanoi Economic Corridor & Nanning Friendship Cities along the Belt and Road Exchange Conference," the "2025 Guangxi International Sister Cities Promotion and Exchange," and the "China (Nanning)-ASEAN AI Scenario Application Matchmaking Exchange." The team also facilitated official meetings and working dinners. The exceptional quality of service received high praise from the international delegates.
Our CAEXPO-serving faculty and staff
2. Boosting the Digital Economy Exhibit: A Showcase of Industry-Academia Collaboration Strength
Partnered with Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Nanning University provided high-tech exhibits for the Nanning Weining Group's exhibition booth at the CAEXPO. The booth featured a Machine Vision Comprehensive Innovation Kit developed by the "Nanning University-Huawei Digital Technology Industry Institute," digital human videos, and an intelligent beverage-mixing workstation powered by an industrial robot from the School of Intelligent Manufacturing. Throughout the event, a dedicated team of seven faculty members and students from the university, working alongside three engineers from Huawei, jointly managed exhibit explanations, technical demonstrations, and multilingual translation. Their efforts made the booth a hotspot for technological interaction, significantly enhancing its impact and public visibility.
Faculty interview with Guangxi Broadcasting and Television Station
Student volunteer assists a guest in experiencing the industrial robot's coffee-making
3. Deepening ASEAN Educational Ties with Multiple Inter-University Agreements
During the CAEXPO, the university proactively advanced cooperation with ASEAN universities, holding productive talks and reaching consensus with Vietnam National University of Art Education, Chiang Mai University of Thailand, and Hanoi University of Industry.
On September 15, a five-member delegation led by the Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the University Council of Vietnam National University of Art Education visited our university. Accompanied by Gong Ji, the Vice President of Nanning University, the delegation toured the campus, gaining a firsthand impression of our academic environment and cultural vibrancy.
The tour was followed by a high-level meeting, attended by Liu Biao, the Party Secretary, and Gong Ji, the Vice, along with deans of relevant secondary colleges and heads of functional departments.
The talks were constructive and in-depth, focusing on specific areas such as faculty and student exchanges, joint art workshops, collaborative creative projects, and co-hosted international art exhibitions and academic conferences. A high level of consensus was reached on the direction of cooperation, culminating in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which establishes a solid foundation for launching a series of high-quality and substantive exchange programs in the fields of design and art education.
Delegates from Vietnam National University of Art Education touring the art gallery
Delegates from Vietnam National University of Art Education touring the Nanning University-Huawei Digital Technology Institute
The two delegations in discussion
Representatives from both institutions signing the MOU
At the invitation of our university, delegations from Chiang Mai University of Thailand, led by Vice President, Pitipong Yodmongkol, and from Hanoi University of Industry, led by Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Prof. Nguyễn Thị Hồng Nga, visited our institution on September 18. They were respectively hosted by the College of Business and the College of Digital Economics. That afternoon, representatives from both universities joined President Li Dongxue of Nanning University in attending the "2025 Nanning-Hanoi Economic Corridor & Nanning Friendship Cities along the Belt and Road Exchange Conference," Witnessed by government officials and distinguished guests from both sides, President Li Dongxue and Vice President Pitipong Yodmongkol signed the "Cooperative Agreement on Bachelor’s–Master’s Articulation Program between Nanning University and Chiang Mai University." Additionally, President Li and Prof. Nguyễn Thị Hồng Nga signed the "Cooperative Agreement on Joint Bachelor’s–Master’s Program between Nanning University and Hanoi University of Industry." These collaborations focus on disciplines such as business, finance, and digital economy, aiming to establish an efficient and seamless international education pathway that bridges undergraduate and master’s studies. The initiatives are dedicated to cultivating high-caliber economic talents with both professional expertise and a deep understanding of bilateral cultures, thereby contributing to the China–ASEAN Economic Corridor.
The Delegation of Hanoi University of Industry Meeting with College of Digital Economics
The joint participation of the delegation from Chiang Mai University of Thailand and our university in the "2025 Nanning-Hanoi Economic Corridor & Nanning Friendship Cities along the Belt and Road Exchange Conference"
President Li Dongxue signing the cooperation agreements respectively with Vice President of Chiang Mai University, Pitipong Yodmongkol, and Dean of the Faculty of Economics in Hanoi University of Industry, Nguyễn Thị Hồng Nga.
4. Hosting International Training Programs: Sharing Experience of Transportation Development
On September 16, the "Seminar on Economic Corridor Building and Connectivity Cooperation ", organized by the Ministry of Commerce and co-hosted by Southwest Jiaotong University and the Academy of International Business Officials (AIBO) of the Ministry of Commerce, was held at our university. The program brought together 27 transportation officials from seven countries, including Kenya, Brazil, and South Africa, etc.. Through specialized lectures and field visits, the College of Traffic and Transportation of our university presented China's advanced achievements in urban rail transit and high-speed railway technologies to the international delegates. This initiative has established a platform for international professional exchange and cooperation in the field of transportation.
Opening Ceremony of the Training Program
Thematic Report by Prof. Chen Jianqiu, College of Traffic and Transportation
Pang Yanzhi, Vice Dean of the College of Traffic and Transportation, guiding trainees in driving simulation
Trainees from the “Seminar on Economic Corridor Building and Connectivity Cooperation” at the South Gate of Nanning University.
5. Contributing to the "Digital Nanning" Initiative: Professor Li Jianwei Appointed as Nanning Municipal Think Tank Expert
Professor Li Jianwei, a full-time faculty member of the College of Digital Economics and Director of the Digital Economy Research Institute at our university, attended the "China (Nanning)-ASEAN AI Scenario Application Matchmaking Exchange." upon the invitation of the Development Research Center of the Nanning Municipal People's Government. Comrade Wei Jiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Nanning Municipal Party Committee, Head of the United Front Work Department, and Vice Mayor, presented Professor Li with the letter of appointment as a consulting expert for the Digital Nanning Group of the Nanning Municipal Expert Advisory Committee. This appointment fully acknowledges her professional expertise in the field of digital economy and her think tank support for the development of Nanning's digital economy.
Appointment of Prof. Li Jianwei as Consulting Expert, Digital Nanning Group, Nanning Municipal Expert Advisory Committee
During the the CAEXPO & Summit, Nanning University successfully fulfilled all assigned tasks with a strong sense of political responsibility and professional execution, further enhancing the university's visibility and contribution in international cooperation and regional service. Moving forward, the university will continue to deepen practical cooperation with ASEAN countries in education, science, technology, culture, and other fields, actively integrating into the Belt and Road Initiative, and persistently injecting the strength of higher education into building a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future.
