World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 kicks off in China's Tianjin

This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2026 shows the opening ceremony of the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 in Tianjin, north China. Under the themed of "TVET: Co-Embracing Change, Co-Forging Standards, Co-Creating Future," the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

Participants view exhibits at an exhibition during the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Oct. 16, 2026. Under the themed of "TVET: Co-Embracing Change, Co-Forging Standards, Co-Creating Future," the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

Participants are pictured at an exhibition during the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Oct. 16, 2026. Under the themed of "TVET: Co-Embracing Change, Co-Forging Standards, Co-Creating Future," the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

Participants are pictured at the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Oct. 16, 2026. Under the themed of "TVET: Co-Embracing Change, Co-Forging Standards, Co-Creating Future," the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2026 shows the opening ceremony of the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 in Tianjin, north China. Under the themed of "TVET: Co-Embracing Change, Co-Forging Standards, Co-Creating Future," the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

Participants view exhibits at an exhibition during the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Oct. 16, 2026. Under the themed of "TVET: Co-Embracing Change, Co-Forging Standards, Co-Creating Future," the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

Participants view exhibits at an exhibition during the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Oct. 16, 2026. Under the themed of "TVET: Co-Embracing Change, Co-Forging Standards, Co-Creating Future," the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2026 shows a view at a parallel session of the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 in Tianjin, north China. Under the themed of "TVET: Co-Embracing Change, Co-Forging Standards, Co-Creating Future," the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

Participants view exhibits at an exhibition during the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 in Tianjin, north China, Oct. 16, 2026. Under the themed of "TVET: Co-Embracing Change, Co-Forging Standards, Co-Creating Future," the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Ran)