On September 24, 2021, the 13th China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week opened at the permanent venue of the Gui’an New Area. Based on the theme of "Integration of Knowledge and Action and Jointly Building an Educational Vision for Sustainable Development Cooperation", the event adopted the "online and offline" approach and the "one point two wings" model, carrying out more than 20 activities covering education, science and technology, culture, health and sports on themes of educational exchanges and cooperation, youth innovation and entrepreneurship in the post-epidemic era.

On the afternoon of September 23, Zeng Li, Vice President of Guizhou Normal University (GNU), the heads of the Office of International Exchange and Cooperation and the School of International Education participated in two thematic work exchange meetings with the Study Abroad Service Center of the Ministry of Education and the China Scholarship Council to discuss relevant issues. On the morning of September 24, Party Secretary Xiao Yuanping attended the opening ceremony of this Cooperation Week. Then, leaders of GNU and heads of departments participated in several forums and conferences. By participating in this opening ceremony, the university has further deepened exchanges and cooperation with ASEAN countries, enhanced understanding and friendship with universities in ASEAN countries and laid a solid foundation for sharing opportunities, seeking common development and creating a better future among schools.

It is reported that the university has successfully held two annual activities of the 2021 China-ASEAN Education Exchange Week. Next, GNU will continue to carry out three activities.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the dialogue relationship between China and ASEAN. It is the year of China-ASEAN "Sustainable Development Cooperation" and also the 13th year of the university's participation in the China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week. Through the broad platform established by the China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week, GNU has established cooperative relations with more than 30 universities in ASEAN countries, carried out cooperation in the fields of teacher and student exchanges and cooperative scientific research, which strengthened the cooperation and development between Guizhou Normal University and ASEAN universities.