Just ahead of the development at Ho Tram Strip, Banyan Tree has grand-opened the first integrated resort in Vietnam. A cocoon of luxury, nearly 300 rooms, suites and villas divided between two hotels are spread over 280 hectares of land, all framed by 3km of gold sand beach and the sweaty peaks of the Annamite Mountains behind. Laguna Lang Co will eventually encompass six more planned hotels and residences, a shopping district, many other up-in-the-air possibilities, all connected by pan-Asian restaurants, golf carts and a ferry along a resort-wide canal. Nick Faldo designed their golf course, and by the look of things, many other clever minds have been at work.