The inaugural meeting of the “Dewdrop Project” National Career Development Alliance was held in Tianjin on June 20. Qin Boyong, vice-chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and vice-president of the China Vocational Education Association (CVEA), attended the meeting and delivered a speech.

Qin pointed out that the establishment of the alliance is a significant move to implement the employment-first policies announced at the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee. It also aligns with the goals outlined in key national plans, such as the 2024-35 master plan on building China into a leading country in education and the plan to accelerate building up strength in agriculture for the period from 2024 to 2035, Qin noted.

Qin said that the establishment of the alliance aims to pool resources and efforts, transforming short-term assistance to one centered on long-term empowerment, and advancing from poverty alleviation to rural vitalization. She stressed the role of the alliance in helping students develop practical skills and achieve personal growth, and in contributing to the development of vocational education and rural vitalization across China.

The alliance is a public-interest collaborative initiative designed to assist new labor force members from rural low-income and previously impoverished households, providing them with vocational education to improve their employability and achieve sustainable employment.

The meeting was organized by the vocational center of the CVEA. Attendees included Xie Jingrong, a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and vice-president of the CVEA, Wang Xiaoguang, secretary of the Leading Party Members Group and secretary-general of the CVEA, officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, as well as representatives of outstanding students of the project.