
Australia wipes $10 billion off student loans, targeting cost of living relief
World 16:05 31/07/2025SYDNEY -- Australia’s parliament on Thursday passed a law to cut student loans by 20 percent, wiping more than A$16 billion ($10.31 billion) in debt for three million people, and fulfilling a key election promise to help mitigate the rising cost of living.

Vietnam ranked 1st among affordable countries for expats in 2024: survey
Economy 17:07 09/07/2024Among expats living in Vietnam, 86 percent rated the cost of living favorably, compared to a global average of 40 percent

Ho Chi Minh City most expensive in Vietnam
Travel 14:44 31/03/2019The greatest difference in prices of Ho Chi Minh City, in comparison with other cities, was mainly in education sector and service sector.