"Village CEO" expands employment opportunities for villagers in SW China's Yunnan-Xinhua

"Village CEO" expands employment opportunities for villagers in SW China's Yunnan

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2025-12-31 09:54:19

This photo shows a view of a studio in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

This photo shows tea drinks and coffee made by villagers at a studio in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

Wei Chun checks a campsite in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

Wei Chun (R) and her mother take a selfie at a tea plantation in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Wei Chun introduces the tea industry to students on their study tour in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

Wei Chun (1st L) introduces the procedure of tea making to students on their study tour at a studio in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

Tourists enjoy their time at a studio in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

Wei Chun (R) instructs a staff member on making tea drinks at a studio in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

This photo shows winter cherry blossoms and a tea plantation in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

Wei Chun (R) and her mother enjoy the sunset scenery at a tea plantation in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

Wei Chun introduces the logo of Dadugang Township at a studio in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

Wei Chun introduces the story of wild Asian elephants at a studio in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

Wei Chun (1st R) introduces tea to students on their study tour at a studio in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

Wei Chun (L) talks with the owner of a photography studio in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 22, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Wei Chun promotes Pu'er tea produced locally at a tea garden in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Wei Chun (front, L) tastes tea with students on their study tour at a studio in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

This photo shows a new tea drinks designed by Wei Chun at a studio in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

Wei Chun (L) conducts training for staff members at a campsite in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

Wei Chun (R) promotes local specialty products via livestreaming in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 22, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Wei Chun (L) conducts a simulated livestreaming with a student who is on a study tour at a studio in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo)

Wei Chun (L) prepares barbecue tools for tourists at a campsite in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

A drone photo shows a view of Dadugang Township in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 22, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Wei Chun (1st R) talks to a staff member at a studio in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

Wei Chun (R) talks to a local villager in Dadugang Township of Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 21, 2025. Wei Chun used to work at an international hotel in a first-tier city. In June 2024, she became an agricultural manager of a collective economy company in Dadugang Township, a role locals refer to as the "Village CEO."

Under her leadership, idle factory buildings and vacant land were transformed into cafes, educational spaces, and campsites, providing recreational spaces for visitors. Wei also offered free training in coffee making, tea art, and rural hospitality management, improving service quality and expanding employment opportunities for villagers.

By 2025, Wei has helped more than 100 villagers acquire new skills and attracted nine talents returning home to start businesses here. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)