3rd Vocational Skills Competition kicks off in Zhengzhou, China's Henan

This photo taken on Sept. 19, 2025 shows a view of the opening ceremony of the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

The 3rd Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China kicked off here on Friday. The competition features 106 events, with a total of 3,420 competitors across China attending. 

An artist performs at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

Artists perform at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

A robot performs at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

An artist performs at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

Artists perform at the opening ceremony of the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

A contestant participates in a hairdressing event during the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 20, 2025. China's third Vocational Skills Competition kicked off here on Friday. The competition features 106 events, with the participation of 3,420 competitors across the country. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

Contestants participate in a childcare event during the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 20, 2025. China's third Vocational Skills Competition kicked off here on Friday. The competition features 106 events, with the participation of 3,420 competitors across the country. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

A contestant participates in a hairdressing event during the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 20, 2025. China's third Vocational Skills Competition kicked off here on Friday. The competition features 106 events, with the participation of 3,420 competitors across the country. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Contestants participate in an industrial mechanics event during the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 20, 2025. China's third Vocational Skills Competition kicked off here on Friday. The competition features 106 events, with the participation of 3,420 competitors across the country. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

A contestant participates in a water treatment technique event during the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 20, 2025. China's third Vocational Skills Competition kicked off here on Friday. The competition features 106 events, with the participation of 3,420 competitors across the country. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

Judges grade contestants' works in a restaurant service event during the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 20, 2025. China's third Vocational Skills Competition kicked off here on Friday. The competition features 106 events, with the participation of 3,420 competitors across the country. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

A contestant participates in a furniture making event during the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 20, 2025. China's third Vocational Skills Competition kicked off here on Friday. The competition features 106 events, with the participation of 3,420 competitors across the country. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Contestants participate in an industrial internet engineering technology event during the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 20, 2025. China's third Vocational Skills Competition kicked off here on Friday. The competition features 106 events, with the participation of 3,420 competitors across the country. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Contestants participate in an aircraft maintenance event during the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 20, 2025. China's third Vocational Skills Competition kicked off here on Friday. The competition features 106 events, with the participation of 3,420 competitors across the country. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Contestants participate in an industrial mechanics event during the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 20, 2025. China's third Vocational Skills Competition kicked off here on Friday. The competition features 106 events, with the participation of 3,420 competitors across the country. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

A contestant participates in a floral art event during the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 20, 2025. China's third Vocational Skills Competition kicked off here on Friday. The competition features 106 events, with the participation of 3,420 competitors across the country. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

Contestants participate in a heavy vehicle maintenance event during the 3rd Vocational Skills Competition in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 20, 2025. China's third Vocational Skills Competition kicked off here on Friday. The competition features 106 events, with the participation of 3,420 competitors across the country. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)