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A four-day trap-removal tour in Cat Tien makes the global shortlist of three for a UK award

A four-day tour in which participants remove wire snares set by poachers while walking through the forest has been shortlisted as one of three finalists for the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) International Tourism Award 2026. The tour in question is "Patrol with Cat Tien Ranger 4D3N," sold by Vietnam's Oxalis company at Cat Tien National Park...

October 6, 2026
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250,000 Australian Visitors Are Moving Ho Chi Minh City — New Experiences in Tay Ninh and Con Dao

Ho Chi Minh City is strengthening food, eco, and community experiences for Australian visitors, its fifth-largest source market. A resident's guide to new suburban attractions that Japanese travelers can also enjoy, including the Ba Den Mountain cable car at 986 m and Con Dao, which joined HCMC following the 2025 merger.

August 13, 2026
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Rental Wi-Fi “Vietnam Data”

No setup, connect several devices at once

A mobile router that connects your family’s or group’s devices all at once — just switch it on. Pick it up at a Japanese airport, and on return simply drop it in the return post box. Reassuring for those who find setup tricky or for larger group trips. You can even choose an unlimited-data plan on a Vietnam-only line.

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Overseas eSIM “Saily”

Your phone works the moment you land

No more hunting for Wi-Fi at the airport or café. Set it up while you’re still in Japan, and the instant you arrive in Vietnam, maps, translation, and social media run smoothly. With data plans where you pay only for what you use, it’s perfect for short trips too.

#Start by checking for free →

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Overseas VPN “Sekai VPN”

Use Japanese videos and services abroad, just as you do at home

Japanese video streaming and online banking that you can’t access from abroad work as usual once you connect to Japan via VPN. It also encrypts your traffic on free Wi-Fi as a security measure. 1,100 yen a month, with up to a two-month free trial.

#Try two months free →

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A four-day trap-removal tour in Cat Tien makes the global shortlist of three for a UK award

250,000 Australian Visitors Are Moving Ho Chi Minh City — New Experiences in Tay Ninh and Con Dao

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