The Third Innovation Exchange Conference for Craftsmen of the Nation and the Third National Great Craftsmen Forum kicked off on Tuesday at the Yuelai International Convention Center in Southwest China's Chongqing.

Over 800 participants attended the opening ceremony, including 265 craftsmen, skilled artisans, experts, and scholars from across the country.

At the ceremony, officials announced the first group of 200 national master craftsmen and launched an action plan to help model workers and craftsmen better support businesses and drive industrial progress.