On the 29th of April in Centre of Oriental studies in Vilnius University, Centre for Asian Studies (CAS) and Confucius Institute at Vilnius University CI VU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. By doing so, a formal cooperation between the two institutions was initiated. The Memorandum enabled the establishment of Confucius Institute Teaching Point at VMU. The teaching Point will mainly be aimed at Chinese language teaching for VMU students.
The Memorandum was signed between Dr. Aurelijus Zykas on behalf of CAS, by Prof. Zhang Donghui, and Prof. Audrius Beinorius, two directors of CI VU. “This Memorandum is a new and big step forward in the course of cooperation in the field of Chinese studies.” – said A. Zykas. (more…)
Penktadienį, balandžio 25 d., Vytauto Didžiojo universitete Azijoslankėsi prof. Hiromi Hayashi, Bunkyo Gakuin universiteto (Tokijas) prorektorius. Jis atvyko į VDU 25-mečio renginius, skaitė sveikinimo kalbą ir universitetui padovanojo vertingą dovaną – žymaus XVIII a. japonų dailininko Katsushika Hokusai graviūros originalą.
Azijos studijų centras sėkmingai pradėjo vykdyti dar vieną savo projektą – 
Azijos studijų centras (ASC) pradėjo Erasmus+ pagrindu plėtojamą partnerystę su Eötvös Loránd universiteto (ELTE) Tolimųjų Rytų institutu (Budapeštas, Vengrija). Arvydas Kumpis, ASC vyresnysis koordinatorius, lankėsi ELTE balandžio 6-12 dienomis.
On April 5, the representatives of five institutions in the Baltic region dealing with Asian studies, signed the Baltic Alliance for Asian Studies Charter in Vilnius, at the Vilnius University. VMU Centre for Asian Studies became one of five founding institutions to establish the Baltic Alliance for Asian Studies (BAAS). At the meeting the future agenda of the Alliance was discussed. There was a mutual agreement that one of the most important aims of the Alliance is to build up a regional competitive research infrastructure in Asian studies in the Baltics. Achievement of this aim obviously requires enhacement of closer cooperation between its stakeholders, including the Universities, policy makers and professional community. The Board also agreed upon having student research section as a part of the Alliance conferences in future. During the meeting, the Centre for Oriental Studies at the Univerity of Tartu was appointed as the chairing institution of the Alliance for the next two years period. 
