Boosting Rural Revitalization through the Digital Economy:Basic Dimensions,Multiple Challenges,and Approaches for Advancement
Rural development in China has embarked on a new journey towards comprehensive rural re-vitalization,with the digital economy emerging as a new driving force for high-quality,extensive econom-ic and social development and a crucial tool for advancing the rural revitalization strategy.The digital economy injects digital vitality into rural revitalization across five dimensions:industrial prosperity,eco-logical livability,cultural advancement,effective governance,and improved living standards.However,challenges remain in leveraging the digital economy,including inadequate digital infrastructure,a short-age of digital talent,weak digital awareness,and limited application scenarios for the digital economy,which hinder the effectiveness of its impact.Therefore,it is essential to strengthen the construction of ru-ral digital infrastructure,activate the engine of rural digital talent,cultivate a mindset for digital develop-ment,and enhance the integration between the digital economy and rural development to break through the multiple challenges of rural revitalization,seize the historic opportunity of digital economic growth,and continuously promote the effective implementation of the strategy of boosting rural revitalization through the digital economy.
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