Vientiane, March 24 -- Reporting to the first session of the 10th National Assembly of Laos on March 23 on the direction of the country's 10th five-year national socio-economic development plan for 2026-2030, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone said the strategy aims to advance the country's development and enable it to graduate from least-developed status in a sustainable and high-quality manner through five principal objectives. First, on the economy, Laos targets average annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of at least 6%. By 2030, GDP per capita is projected to reach 3,104 USD, while gross national income (GNI) per capita is expected to rise to 2,914 USD. Second, in the cultural and social sphere, the plan seeks to increase enrolm...