At most luxury resorts, a drink begins behind a bar. Yet at The Anam Cam Ranh, it begins up in a tree. The Indochine-era inspired resort on Vietnam’s Cam Ranh peninsula encourages guests to take part in a new weekly coconut harvesting experience, held every Thursday from 10-11am at the entrance of the resort’s wellness and recreation precinct, that involves drinking fresh coconuts, eating their flesh and then some. Gardeners scale the resort’s coconut palms to harvest mature coconuts in full view of guests before demonstrating how to properly trim and open, a notoriously difficult skill as many first-time visitors to Vietnam discover. Guests are guided through the different stages of coconut growth, how long coconuts take to mature, the signs of peak ripeness, and why younger coconuts produce sweeter water while more mature coconuts yield thicker flesh. Opened within minutes of harvest, the coconuts offer lightly sweet water naturally rich in electrolytes including potassium and magnesium. Guests also learn about the nutritional benefits of coconut meat, which contains healthy fats and fibre and has long featured in Vietnamese cuisine and traditional wellness practices. “A freshly harvested coconut, in my opinion, resonates more than a glass of champagne,” said The Anam Group’s group general manager Laurent Myter. “We have received great feedback from our guests so far about this simple yet authentic experience. Learning the story behind the humble coconut further connects you to Vietnam’s remarkable landscape.” The coconut harvesting experience forms part of The Anam Cam Ranh’s wider wellness and recreation precinct that includes an organic farm, running track, 18-hole mini-golf course, driving range, tennis court, soccer field and more. Fresh eggs collected from the farm appear at the resort’s breakfast service. Fruit, vegetables and herbs harvested from the farm are incorporated into Vietnamese and international dishes on offer. Red amaranth, for example, is used in prawn broth, Vietnamese pennywort features in traditional salads, and morning glory appears in the resort’s beef salad at Lang Viet Restaurant. Passionfruit, cucumber, mint, and green calamansi are also used in sauces and cocktails served at Lang Viet, The Beach Club, The Indochine, The Colonial and Saigon Bar. For further information or to make a booking, visit www.theanam.com, email info.cr@theanam.com or telephone +(84) 258 398 9499.

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A New Era of Fine Dining in Asia Nestled in the stunning coastal landscape of Cam Ranh, The Anam Cam Ranh offers an exceptional culinary journey at its fine dining restaurant, The Colonial. Recognized as one of Asia’s top hotels, The Anam continues to impress with its innovative approach to gastronomy, blending Vietnamese ingredients with international culinary techniques to create a boundary-pushing degustation menu. An Exciting New Six-Course Degustation Created by talented chefs Duy Anh Nguyen and Banh Thanh Toan, this six-course tasting menu redefines modern Asian cuisine. With optional wine pairings from Italy, Australia, Chile, France, and Portugal, each dish is designed to surprise and delight the senses. The restaurant’s open kitchen, grand piano, and lush courtyard with established gardens set the perfect ambiance for an unforgettable dining experience. A Culinary Journey of Flavors and Textures The journey begins with amuse-bouche options such as a giant clam with sausage and daikon jams, miso cauliflower sauce, herbs, and salmon roe, alongside Vietnamese beef tartare infused with caramelized cashew fish sauce, crispy garlic, and betel leaf. Next, guests enjoy Hokkaido scallop ceviche with pink pomelo, yellow tangerine, Wakame cracker, kimchi broth, and imperial caviar. A rich soup follows, featuring poached Black Cod in buttermilk, ponzu caramelized onion, green chilli kosho, and a creamy caviar relish. To cleanse the palate, a laska lime sorbet is served before the main course—a perfectly cooked Black Angus tenderloin with eggplant puree, beef jus infused with chili and basil, accompanied by fragrant Vietnamese ST25 rice with corn and green beans. The meal concludes with a decadent dark chocolate custard paired with fermented coffee sauce and coconut ice-cream. An Artistic Blend of Cultures and Flavors Duy Anh Nguyen emphasizes the menu’s concept: “We aim to push boundaries by pairing Vietnamese ingredients with international flavors and techniques in unexpected ways. The menu balances delicate and bold, familiar and surprising, creating a contemporary story of Vietnamese cuisine in Asia’s vibrant culinary scene.” An Elegant Setting with Cultural Charm The Colonial’s decor echoes Vietnam’s bygone Indochine era, blending European elegance with Vietnamese nuances. Located near the open-air lobby and Saigon Bar, The Colonial also serves a luxurious European buffet and à la carte breakfast options. During the day, it functions as the resort’s club lounge for premium suite and villa guests before transforming into a fine dining destination at night. Why Choose The Anam Cam Ranh for Your Travel Culinary Experience As one of Asia’s premier luxury resorts, The Anam Cam Ranh offers travelers a unique fusion of cultural heritage and modern sophistication. Its culinary offerings, especially the innovative degustation menus, make it an ideal destination for food lovers seeking authentic yet contemporary Asian dining experiences. Practical Information Location: The Anam Cam Ranh, Vietnam Dining Hours: Nightly from 6:00 PM onwards Reservation: Recommended for an exclusive culinary experience Contact: Visit The Anam or email info.cr@theanam.com for bookings

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The Anam invites guests at its two luxury seaside resorts in Vietnam to celebrate the festive season with warmth, joy and togetherness, as it unveils exclusive dining experiences, elegant celebrations and fun-filled activities for all ages. The Anam Cam Ranh, which overlooks 300 meters of scenic beachfront on the Cam Ranh Peninsula, and The Anam Mui Ne, a 1.2-hectare oceanfront resort in southern Vietnam, blend Indochine charm with modern luxury. They are set to mark Christmas and New Year in style, with spectacular sunsets, indulgent spa treatments, festive feasts and much more. “Experience the magic of the holidays in one of our breathtaking settings, where twinkling lights blend seamlessly with tropical breezes. Whether reflecting on your most treasured Christmas memories or ushering in the New Year with grace and style, every moment with The Anam offers something special,” said The Anam Group’s group general manager Laurent Myter. The Anam Cam Ranh The Anam Cam Ranh will serve “Festive Afternoon Tea” from Dec. 15-Jan. 10 at The Colonial Restaurant. The experience offers an array of delicate savories, handcrafted holiday desserts, and freshly baked scones, perfectly paired with fine teas, coffee and seasonal fresh fruits. From Dec. 15, 2025 until Jan 10, 2026 Saigon Bar will present the “Champagne & Caviar Soiree,” where the timeless elegance of premium caviar is complemented by the crisp bubbles of fine Champagne. On Dec. 22, the hotel’s lobby will come alive for the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Guests are invited to join this special evening as the grand tree is illuminated, while enjoying rich hot chocolate, gingerbread and fragrant mulled wine amid the joyful sounds of the season. The celebration on Christmas Eve kicks off with a cocktail gathering featuring canapés, mulled wine, house wines, soft drinks and the charming sounds of live Christmas carols. Diners may then choose between two extraordinary options: a lavish 9-course Christmas Eve Feast at The Colonial Restaurant, crafted with premium seasonal ingredients and available with an optional wine pairing, or a sumptuous Roasted Dinner Buffet at The Indochine Restaurant, offering holiday classics accompanied by live band music and a mesmerizing fire show. Christmas Day begins with a festive Christmas Breakfast served at The Indochine Restaurant, showcasing Eastern and Western holiday specialties. New Year’s Eve celebrations get underway with the General Manager Cocktail on the Lobby Lawn from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., offering elegant canapés, cocktails and the refined melodies of a live violin and guitar duo. Guests may then savor an exquisite 9-course New Year’s Eve Feast at The Colonial Restaurant, featuring culinary favorites with an optional wine pairing, or enjoy a lavish Roasted Dinner Buffet at The Indochine Restaurant, complete with live band entertainment and a fire show. The night culminates at a Countdown Party at Beach Club, where guests will dance into 2026 amid live music and a fireworks display over the ocean. On New Year’s Day, guests can ease into 2026 with a special celebratory New Year’s Breakfast, offering a spread of restorative and indulgent dishes. Throughout the festive season, The Anam Spa is offering 10% off for all 60-minute treatments and 15% off for all 90-minute treatments, valid from Dec. 20-Jan. 4. The resort will also offer a host of exciting Christmas activities for guests of all ages, including creative sessions on making coconut leaf toys, stone painting, coconut harvesting, kite-flying, and games of tug of war, along with screenings of favorite holiday movies such as Scrooge: A Christmas Carol, The Christmas Chronicles, Klaus and more. The Anam Mui Ne Holiday season festivities kick off at The Anam Mui Ne on Dec. 23 with an annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the hotel lobby, where a choir will fill the air with timeless carols as the tree sparkles to life. On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus himself will make a magical appearance at The Indochine Restaurant, delighting children with gifts, smiles and festive cheer. That evening, guests are invited to enjoy a lavish Christmas Eve BBQ Buffet Dinner. Highlights include a carving station with roasted turkey and baked whole grouper, chilled seafood showcasing tiger prawns, oysters, mussels, salmon, and king crab claws, live BBQ stations and much more. The feast is complemented by free-flow soft drinks, beer, wine, sparkling wine and Champagne. On Christmas Eve at Lang Viet a lavish four-course “Christmas feast” awaits with optional free-flow sparkling wine or Champagne. Christmas morning begins with joy at The Indochine Restaurant. Guests can enjoy a festive breakfast, along with steaming hot chocolate crowned with torched marshmallows. Children are invited to the Kids’ Club for a special Christmas painting activity that brings holiday scenes to life. A refined Christmas Brunch will follow, presenting a 3-course menu accompanied by one glass of sparkling wine. New Year’s Eve will feature two spectacular celebrations. At The Indochine Restaurant, an elegant New Year’s Eve celebration is anchored by a buffet feast with all sorts of delectable options including a carving station featuring roasted lamb leg, grilled snapper, dry-aged duck breast, and whole roasted pig, live barbecue and much more. Lang Viet Restaurant will serve a lavish four-course set menu “Sea Breeze and Sparkle” that includes main course options such as grilled Iberico pork ribs and grilled half lobster with garlic butter. As midnight approaches, the New Year’s Eve Countdown Party invites everyone to raise a glass of sparkling wine, enjoy cheerful games, and welcome 2026 on the resort’s manicured lawn fronting Mui Ne’s beach. Guests can ease gently into the New Year on Jan. 1 with a refined breakfast at The Indochine Restaurant, followed by a leisurely New Year Brunch served until late morning. Throughout the day, à la carte dining continues at Lang Viet Restaurant & Bar and The Indochine Restaurant. Throughout the festive season, The Anam Spa offers two “Christmas Songs” packages, including the 120-minute “Merry Christmas” featuring a cinnamon spice sugar scrub, homemade coconut wrap and Anam signature therapy; meanwhile, the 120-minute “Joy to the World” includes a mindful Christmas meditation and traditional Vietnamese therapy. Discounts are also available for holiday season...

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The Anam Mui Ne, an Indochine-era inspired resort in Vietnam’s popular beach town Mui Ne, has expanded its spa and wellness offerings with a menu of Himalayan singing bowl therapies that offer an array of health benefits. Used for centuries for healing and meditation purposes, the therapy involves running a mallet along the edge of a metal bowl in a slow, circular motion to create a rich and deep sound that resonates throughout the body. The Anam Spa’s new Himalayan singing bowl therapies are believed to stimulate circulation and boost the immune system, alleviate stress and anxiety, improve sleep quality, balance energy, release blockages, help naturally detoxify the body, and promote emotional healing. From 45 to 60 minutes, the “Relaxing”, “Balancing”, “Detoxifying”, “Healing Power” and “Healing Sound Bath” treatments afford a variety of health benefits. “Relaxing” involves seven different singing bowls to relax “brain waves and all cells in the body”, relieving tension in the muscles and nervous system. “Balancing” targets the seven chakras and the brain’s two hemispheres, believed to balance energy and help with depression. “Detoxifying” focuses on the liver, spleen and kidneys to boost the body’s detoxification process. “Healing Power” deploys warm water and Himalayan bowl vibrations to address muscle bundles, improving blood circulation and making the skin glow. “Healing Sound Bath” aims to create peace of mind and treat ailments such as headaches and neck and shoulder pain. The Anam Spa also offers complimentary hour-long group singing bowl sessions for up to five people. The spa is home to five treatment rooms including three VIP rooms designed for couples – each equipped with two massage beds and a deep-soaking bathtub – as well as two single rooms, two steam rooms, saunas, indoor Jacuzzis and a beauty salon. For further information or to make a booking, visit www.theanam.com, email info.mn@theanam.com or telephone +(84) 252 628 4868.

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The Anam Cam Ranh doesn’t necessarily expect to be the same setting for any couple’s proposal, wedding, honeymoon and renewal of vows, but a host of remarkable new packages invites such a possibility. The experiences leverage a storybook setting on Vietnam’s Cam Ranh peninsula, replete with uninterrupted views of toast-brown sands, turquoise waters, dramatic headlines and islands offshore that come together as one of Vietnam’s most picture-perfect seaside enclaves. Since its 2017 grand opening, the 12-hectare resort has celebrated countless proposals, weddings and honeymoons. The Anam Cam Ranh’s proposal experience is anchored by a private candle-lit dining set-up on the resort’s beach, by one of its three unusually compelling swimming pools or in the privacy of a private-pool villa. A four-course menu is cooked by a private chef and served by a private waiter, with two Asian menus and two Western menus to choose from. The ‘Romantic Dinner’ menus feature the likes of entrees ‘Banana flower salad with Bay scallops, oyster Florentina’ and ‘Field mushroom cappuccino with pancetta wrapped scallops and garlic crostini’ and mains ‘Steamed fresh grouper with shitake mushroom sauce and spring onion’ and ‘West Coast pink roasted rack of lamb with Mediterranean vegetable timbale garlic candies’. Weddings range from an intimate ceremony for two on the beachfront or vast lawn to a larger formal dining arrangement for up to 500 family and friends. Sweeteners for the bride and groom include a live guitarist and violinist during the ceremony, all sorts of exquisite flower arrangements, and a three-tier wedding cake. “Our resort’s meticulous wedding planner sees to every last detail for the occasion of a lifetime, saving the bride and groom the often immense stress of orchestrating a wedding themselves,” said The Anam Group’s commercial director Martin Koerner. “There is also scope for wedding ceremonies and receptions to be staged at the adjacent beachfront Axi Plaza, a multifunctional convention centre with a design inspired by Vietnam’s ubiquitous coracle boat. A state-of-the-art conference hall, a 360-degree rooftop venue, and a stunning outdoor beachfront event space are among Axi Plaza’s highlights.” With a design inspired by Vietnam’s Indochine era, the 180-square-metre ‘Honeymoon Villas’ are both set on 400 square metres of lush hillside land located adjacent to the grounds of the resort’s tranquil 10-treatment room spa. The picture-perfect one-bedroom villas each feature a separate living room, jacuzzi, steam and sauna room and private terrace with sun loungers overlooking a glassy-surfaced 40-square-metre private pool. The villas’ romantic appeal draws on the Indochine period with the likes of imperial style roofs, big-bellied water vases, lanterns, and customized mosaic tiles. A private BBQ in the villa, a romantic ritual at The Anam Spa including a body scrub, Sothys Paris facial and moisturizing milk bath, and movies on the beach are among the honeymoon experiences on offer. The Honeymoon Villas come with complimentary daily afternoon tea, served either in the privacy of the villa, at The Colonial fine dining restaurant that features a quaint courtyard or a scenic spot such as amid the resort’s verdant gardens or on Long Beach. Like the wedding packages, the renewal of vows packages also feature a night’s stay in a Premium Room or Garden View Villa, with free upgrades depending on availability. A myriad of lush settings across the resort, including reflecting ponds, manicured lawns, and cobblestone pathways framed by established greenery, make for striking pre-wedding and wedding photo backdrops. For further information or to make a booking, visit.theanam.com, email The Anam Cam Ranh’s event team at mice@theanam.com or call +(84) 258 393 9496.

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The Anam Cam Ranh’s casual dining hangout Beach Club has introduced an irresistible dining experience dedicated to the quintessential comfort food, the humble burger.  Every Monday from 12-3pm on the resort’s beach lawn overlooking Long Beach’s white sand and aquamarine waters, the Beach Club’s chefs fire up their barbecues for “Burger Day”, offering diners a choice of four delectable burgers. The “Wagyu Beef Burger” comprises a Wagyu beef patty, cos lettuce, tomato, pickles and garlic mayo sauce. The “Crispy Chicken Burger” features deboned crispy chicken thigh, cos lettuce, tomato and thousand island sauce. For a Vietnamese take on a burger, the “Char Siu Banh Mi” is a Vietnamese baguette with pork meatloaf, grilled char siu, herbs, pickles and BBQ sauce. The “Char-grilled Beef Banh Mi” is also a Vietnamese baguette with char-grilled lemongrass and chili beef, coriander, pickles and beef jus. Each burger is priced at 380,000 VND and accompanied with fries, a fruit bowl and either a soft drink or Saigon Beer. “Burgers are the best, particularly when they are what we call real burgers,” said The Anam Group’s group general manager Laurent Myter. “In a far cry to the scourge of fast food, at The Anam Cam Ranh we make the burger buns and baguettes fresh from scratch, the meat is quality – juicy and tender – and the likes of lettuce, tomatoes and coriander are farm-to-table fresh.” For further information or to make a booking, visit www.theanam.com, email info.cr@theanam.com or telephone +(84) 258 398 9499. About The Anam Cam Ranh  The Anam Cam Ranh overlooks 300 metres of beachfront on Vietnam’s scenic Cam Ranh peninsula, which averages more than 300 sunny days per year. The luxurious five-star resort boasts 77 villas and 136 rooms and suites. The Anam Cam Ranh features a French-inspired fine dining restaurant, all-day dining restaurant, a Vietnamese restaurant and bar, a classical bar, a beach club, in-room dining, a 10 treatment-room spa, indoor and outdoor movie theatres, three capacious swimming pools, ballroom, conference rooms, recreation and fitness centre, a tennis court, yoga room and deck, kids club, putting green, onsite sustainable farm, gift shop and more.

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The Anam Cam Ranh has been recognized as one of Vietnam’s top family hotels by prestigious magazine Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macau. Presented in partnership with family publication Little Steps Asia, the Spring 2024 issue of Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macau features the coveted “Best Hotels and Resorts for Families in 2024” list. The list comprises a total of “80 fantastic kid-friendly stays” in eight countries – Vietnam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Of Vietnam’s five winners, The Anam Cam Ranh tops the list followed by Anantara Hoi An Resort, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, and Regent Phu Quoc. Azerai Can Tho, Hyatt Regency Danang Resort & Spa, JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa, Movenpick Resort Cam Ranh and New World Hoiana Beach Resort are Vietnam’s five runners-up. Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macau said of The Anam Cam Ranh: “This Indochine-style five-star resort on the oceanfront offers numerous amenities and facilities that families and children will love. Just a few minutes from Cam Ranh airport (the one you’d fly into to get to Nha Trang, an hour away), it features three freshwater swimming pools, a kids’ club with supervised activities for children aged four to 12, and a farm where children can interact with animals and learn about growing fruits and veggies. The resort’s recreational offerings will keep all ages active and entertained, with yoga, mini-golf, water sports, kite flying and more. For family downtime, there’s a 3D cinema with daily screenings and a lawn cinema once a week.” For further information or to make a booking, visit www.theanam.com, email info.cr@theanam.com or telephone +(84) 258 398 9499. In addition to the Spring issue, the list of Vietnamese winners and runners-up is here: https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/global/trips/family-travel/tl-kids-these-are-the-best-family-hotels-and-resorts-in-vietnam-in-2024/ About The Anam Group  With a design inspired by Vietnam’s iconic basket boat, Axi Plaza is a game changer for Cam Ranh and MICE offerings on Vietnam’s coastline due to its distinctive architecture and design, and spectacular beachfront location. Adjacent to The Anam Cam Ranh, Axi Plaza offers a vast state-of-the-art conference hall, a 360-degree rooftop venue, stunning outdoor beachfront event space, about 10,000sqm dedicated to shopping and dining outlets, and more.

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The Anam, a luxurious 12-hectare resort overlooking Long Beach on Vietnam’s Cam Ranh peninsula, has unveiled two exquisite villas just for honeymooners, each replete with a private pool, jacuzzi, steam and sauna room and daily afternoon tea. With a design inspired by Vietnam’s Indochine era, the 180-square-metre ‘Honeymoon Villas’ are both set on 400 square metres of lush hillside land located adjacent to the grounds of the resort’s tranquil 10-treatment room spa. The picture-perfect one-bedroom villas each feature a separate living room, jacuzzi, steam and sauna room and private terrace with sun loungers overlooking a glassy-surfaced 40-square-metre private pool. The villas’ romantic appeal draws on the Indochine period with the likes of imperial style roofs, big-bellied water vases, lanterns, and customized mosaic tiles. “Upon ascending the stone pathway past enormous fig trees through the entrance gate of the private Honeymoon Villas, you immediately feel like a world away, surrounded by greenery,” said The Anam Group’s group general manager Laurent Myter. “With your own pool, your own jacuzzi and steam and sauna (with a separate wash area), your sunken bath and separate shower, the Honeymoon Villas make for a sweet way to celebrate your honeymoon.” The Honeymoon Villas come with complimentary daily afternoon tea, served either in the privacy of the villa, at The Colonial fine dining restaurant that features a quaint courtyard or a scenic spot such as amid the resort’s verdant gardens or on Long Beach. Four different themed afternoon tea experiences are on offer – ‘Vietnamese’, ‘Asian’, ‘Classic’ and ‘Degustation. Savoury items include five spice marinated beef on a lemongrass skewer, crab cake with mango salsa, smoked salmon with brioche and mustard sauce, and crisp tortillas with citrus tuna tartare respectively, as well as sweets such as Hanoi green sticky rice cake, mochi, freshly baked scones, and raspberry cheesecake. The affair is anchored by a selection of Dammann and Vietnamese tea, coffee including Espresso, cappuccino, Americano, latte, and Vietnamese iced coffee, and even hot chocolate. The Anam Cam Ranh also offers private BBQs on the villa’s private pool terrace to themes ranging from seafood to premium meat to vegetarian or a mixture. In addition to in-room amenities such as a king-size Sealy mattress, plush 300-thread-count cotton Irish bed linen and a pillow menu, the villas afford club lounge access from 7am to 5pm at The Colonial. Rates for the villas include airport transfers, breakfast, the mini-bar with an espresso coffee machine and laundry. The villas also afford easy access to The Anam Spa and its facilities including its sensory garden, beauty salon, reflexology path, and yoga studio. The sensory garden features water fountains in reflecting ponds, Instagram-worthy seating areas including swing chairs and a herb garden brimming with the likes of rosemary, mint, lemongrass and aloe vera. The 16-metre-long reflexology path, designed to lower blood pressure, stimulate reflex points, relieve stress and boost energy, winds its way through the lush garden totalling 179sqm. The yoga studio opens at the crack of dawn and offers private yoga with resident yogi Umesh. The Anam Cam Ranh and sister property The Anam Mui Ne, which debuted in January 2023 on Mui Ne’s beachfront, are also popular wedding destinations, with wedding planners at each resort orchestrating bespoke weddings that make the most of both resorts’ romantic designs, stunning beachfront locations and exquisite dining offerings. For further information or to make a booking, visit.theanam.com, email The Anam Mui Ne on info.mn@theanam.com and The Anam Cam Ranh on info.cr@theanam.com or telephone The Anam Mui Ne on tel. +(84) 252 628 4868 and The Anam Cam Ranh on +(84) 258 398 9499

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Crafted by age-old artisans from across Vietnam, The Anam Mui Ne celebrates its grand opening on January 11 with a design redolent of the Indochine period. Perched on 1.2 hectares of spectacular oceanfront, the independently owned and operated resort is blazing new ground in Mui Ne, a popular beach town within an easy commute from Ho Chi Minh City. With 127 elegant rooms and suites, two restaurants and a bar, a five-treatment-room spa, two spacious swimming pools – one freshwater and the other saltwater – a ballroom, conference rooms, water sports center, fitness center, yoga room, kid’s club, gift shop and more, The Anam Mui Ne is poised to redefine the benchmarks of an upscale experience at Mui Ne. Borrowing deeply from the templates of architecture inspired by the grand old French villas in Hanoi, and the garden homes of Central Vietnam, the new resort pays homage to both colonial-era and classic Vietnamese aesthetics. To wit, the customised encaustic mosaic tiles, Cham decorative vases and statues on plinths, teak furniture crafted from sustainable forests, stone from Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, and authentic thatched roofs from Binh Thuan. Vietnamese artists were commissioned to create 250 original oil paintings for each room and suite, as well as the lobby, restaurants and hallways. The artists include painters Bui Van Quang, who is renowned for his paintings portraying daily Vietnamese life, and Vu Trong Anh, who’s won acclaim for his modern, abstract interpretations of Vietnamese scenery. The Anam Mui Ne is preceded by the 2017 launch of The  Anam Cam Ranh, that’s been lauded by some of the industry’s highest accolades including placement among Asia’s top resorts in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards in 2021 and 2020. Situated on Mui Ne’s beach strip Nguyen Dinh Chieu, the resort overlooks one of southern Vietnam’s most inspiring white sand beaches and affords sweeping East Sea vistas. Mui Ne’s attractions include its beach, sand dunes, fishing village, Cham towers and “Fairy Stream” – a shallow stream that flows through vivid orange and white limestone formations. An expressway due to open shortly will cut the drive from Ho Chi Minh City to two hours. An international airport is set to open in Mui Ne in 2025. For Vietnam-born founder and owner Pham Van Hien, the resort makes for a significant expansion of the brand that references another name “An Nam”, which was the name of Central Vietnam during the French Indochina era. He has played a hands-on role in the design of the resort, applying valuable lessons he learnt from bringing The Anam Cam Ranh to fruition. “My ambition for The Anam has always been to create, through and through, an intimate, classic and distinctly Vietnamese hotel brand that is a welcome counterpoint to the industrialised hotel chains that are increasingly targeting Vietnam with properties that, quite frankly, you could find anywhere,” Mr Hien said. The resort’s 127 rooms and suites across six accommodation categories form a loose rectangular U-shaped configuration that opens up views of the ocean, lush gardens, the resort’s swimming pools and Mui Ne town. The Private Pool Suites and Presidential Suite are the resort’s leading accommodation categories. The 142sqm Private Pool Suites have their own 22sqm private pools complemented with terraces decked with sun loungers. The 122sqm Presidential Suite features an indoor dining area, lounge and kitchenette, as well as a separate room for security personnel. Comprising an all-day dining restaurant and grill called The Indochine, beachside restaurant and bar Lang Viet Restaurant and Bar, elegant Saigon Bar in the lobby and 24-7 in-room dining, the resort’s dining landscape’s offerings range from gourmet delicacies to traditional home style cooking and street food-inspired classics. The Anam Spa has five treatment rooms, including three VIP rooms designed for couples – each equipped with two massage beds and a deep-soaking bathtub – as well as two single rooms, two steam rooms, saunas, indoor Jacuzzis and a beauty salon.  The resort leverages its natural surrounds as opportunities for kitesurfing, jet skiing, sailing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, bodyboarding, Kymera body boarding and surfing at Mui Ne beach. The Anam Mui Ne will open with a ban on single-use plastics and has implemented an array of measures to reduce its carbon footprint ranging from solar power and locally sourced ingredients. Laundry water is recycled to water the gardens. Straws, bags and bathroom amenities are biodegradable. The resort’s eco-friendly key cards are also made from wood that’s been sourced from sustainably managed forests. Please visit www.theanam.com or email info.mn@theanam.com

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Vietnam’s new ‘It’ destination Cam Ranh has welcomed its most happening venue yet, a cool new beach club with sweeping views of Long Beach, a vast outdoor deck and live music. Aptly called the Beach Club, the venue is perched on the 12-hectare The Anam resort’s finest ground right on Long Beach, renowned as one of Asia’s top beaches where traditional sampans and coracles still ply the coastal waters and picturesque islands loom just offshore. The Beach Club’s immense deck and bright and airy interior seat up to 180 people. The new spot stakes a claim to Cam Ranh’s longest bar counter, measuring 18.5 metres and affording a panoramic vista of the beach’s white sands, turquoise waters and dramatic headland. The venue’s relaxed yet refined atmosphere is underscored by its rich and earthy palette, stemming from its timber frame and finishes sourced from sustainable forests, wooden floors, thatched roof and bamboo furniture. The menu specializes in Western cuisine, offering a diverse selection of grilled meats, homemade pizzas, burgers, pastas, fresh salads, platters and desserts. Signature dishes include “The chef’s burger” comprising a wagyu beef patty, grilled boneless beef rib, local pickled mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, sliced chorizo, grilled zucchini and red onion marmalade, as well as red wine-braised lamb shank with soft polenta and fresh citrus salad, and a BBQ Beach Club platter with fresh grilled lobster. The Beach Club also serves up a broad spectrum of beverages ranging from tea and coffee including beetroot and turmeric latte, freshly squeezed juices and mocktails, to local, draught and imported beers, cocktails, spirits, wines and more. “You can’t find a better place to be on the water in Vietnam with an ice-cold beer in hand,” said The Anam’s founder Pham Van Hien. “Cam Ranh has been crying out for a venue like this where you can sit back and listen to chill-out tunes all day and a live Filipino band every Friday evening performing one classic after the next.” The Beach Club is open from 10 am until midnight daily.   About The Anam Cam Ranh The Anam overlooks 300 metres of beachfront on Vietnam’s scenic Cam Ranh peninsula, which averages more than 300 sunny days per year. With a design inspired by Vietnam’s bygone Indochine era, the luxurious five-star resort boasts 77 villas and 136 rooms and suites. The Anam also features a fine dining grill, all-day dining restaurant, a Vietnamese restaurant and bar, a classical bar, a beach club, in-room dining, a 10 treatment-room spa, 3-D movie theatre, three capacious swimming pools, ballroom, conference rooms, recreation and fitness centre, a tennis court, yoga room and deck, kids club, putting green, gift shop and more. The Anam and its team are guided by an “Indochine Charm, Modern Luxury” approach to accommodation, blending colonial-era charm and warm-hearted Vietnamese service with modern comforts and convenience.

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