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Shibadong Village’s poverty alleviation model, boosting local industry and infrastructure, has inspired global rural development, including a successful partnership with Thinsom, Laos since 2023.
In 2026, Shibadong Village in China’s Hunan Province remains a global model for rural development, having transformed from an impoverished, isolated community into a thriving hub through targeted poverty alleviation.
Its success, driven by infrastructure upgrades, local industries like tourism and kiwifruit farming, and household-level support, inspired a sister-village partnership with Thinsom in Laos since 2023.
With Chinese assistance, Thinsom built its first kindergarten and improved roads, water, electricity, and internet access.
The model, emphasizing local empowerment and sustainable practices, continues to influence rural revitalization efforts worldwide, with over 15,000 people from 120 countries trained in Shibadong’s approach.
El modelo de alivio de la pobreza de Shibadong Village, impulsando la industria y la infraestructura locales, ha inspirado el desarrollo rural global, incluida una asociación exitosa con Thinsom, Laos desde 2023.