The Second National Rural Vitalization Vocational Skills Competition kicked off in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, on May 8, and will conclude on May 10.

The competition, titled "Showcase Skills, Promote Rural Vitalization", aims to boost the cultivation of talent and create platforms to aid rural workers, thereby facilitating the comprehensive vitalization of rural areas. It features 701 contestants from across the country, a 10-percent increase compared to the previous edition.

The site of the competition. [Photo/Guiyang news network]

The exhibition hall showcases the rural culture. [Photo/Guiyang news network]

Focusing on practical rural skills, the competition features 11 events involving masonry, automobile maintenance, electrician work, hairdressing, elderly care, Chinese pastry making, and tea art. Each competition event includes a workers' group and a students' group.

For each event, one gold medalist, two silver medalists, and three bronze medalists will be selected. Winners of these three medals will be promoted to a higher vocational skill level according to the regulations, and the top three contestants in the workers' group of each event will be recommended for the title of "National Technical Expert".

In addition to the competition, the hand embroidery and knitting performances will be featured as performances to showcase traditional craftsmanship. Moreover, activities such as rural craftsman skill displays and experience exchanges for rural vitalization skill improvement projects will also be launched during the competition.