Jakarta, Dec 31 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government plans to set seven priorities in 2009 to maintain the country's economic growth.

Hanoi (VNA) - The industry and trade sector should pioneer preventing the economic
slowdown, with focus placed on supporting businesses to step up production and

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam posted an economic growth rate of only 6.23 percent in
2008, 2.25 percent lower than that of the previous year and 0.77 percent lower

Hanoi (VNA) - The electricity sector has set a target of generating nearly 83.3
kWh in 2009, representing an increase of 12,5 percent from the previous year.

Hanoi (VNA)- The National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) reported a production
output of 22.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent, including 15 million tonnes of

Hanoi (VNA) - The Hanoi Milk Joint Stock Co (Hanoimilk) would make increasing
efforts to regain its share of the milk market despite lingering impacts from the

Makassar, Indonesia, Dec 31 (ANTARA) - Vice President Jusuf Kalla said Indonesia would not import rice in 2009 because its rice production target has been achieved.

Jakarta, Dec 31 (ANTARA) - Bank Indonesia (BI) expects the country's inflation rate to drop so that the central bank would be able to cut its key rate.

Jakarta, Dec 31 (ANTARA) - National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is planning to open 18 new flight routes in 2009 after the arrival of 14 new Boeing 737 NGs it has purchsed, a spokesman said.

TOKYO, Dec. 31 Kyodo -
Faced with growing cost-cutting pressure in the wake of the global financial