A REMARKABLE TEN-YEAR JOURNEY

…the natural beauty of Lang Co Bay was discovered by Emperor Khai Dinh.

On 18 May 1916, Nguyen Phuc Buu Dao became the nominal ruler of Annam (Vietnam). He took the name Khai Dinh for his reign, which meant "auger of peace and stability", and soon started his pilgrimage to Quang Nam as the 12th emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty. During the trip, he passed by Lang Co, and was captured by its breath-taking sea view that he decided to build his summer palace – the Résidence d’Été de L’Empereur d’ Annam. The summer residence of Annam Emperor was named Tinh Viem - to soothe summer's heat and humidity.

Even though the building was destroyed, visitors coming to Lang Co nowadays can still witness the granodiorite stele left by Khai Dinh Emperor, inscribed with a decree to order the Ministry of Public Instruction to build Tinh Viem - Résidence d’Été de L’Empereur d’ Annam, nearby An Cu Dong village (Lang Co village).

“When I look at mountains, I can see clusters of miraculous clouds flying from caves as fairies dancing on mountains, when I look down at the water, I can see waves, pushed by winds, running as if numerous horses gathering at sea.”

- The beauty of Lang Co Bay in Emperor Khai Dinh’s written. Dated 24 February, the fourth year of Khai Dinh Emperor (March 25, 1919)

Once a far-flung and pristine beach, no road or facility existed in the area where Banyan Tree Lang Co was built.

In July 2009, the road to Banyan Tree Lang Co was completed.

Banyan Tree Lang Co, along with Angsana Lang Co and Laguna Lang Co integrated resort, welcomed the first guests, employing more than 839 local people.

Banyan Tree Lang Co first launched The Seedlings and Seedlings Mentorship Program in 2015, following Banyan Group’s initiative and its long-term commitment to giving underprivileged youths an equal chance of achieving their full potential.

Seedlings Mentorship Program supports all school fees as well as school supplies, together with the associates acting as mentors who will guide and inspire the young students in their formative years until the age of 18.

The Seedlings Program is a vocational training program offering training and job opportunities for disadvantaged local youth (18 – 24 years old) and providing them with the necessary skills to forge a successful career in the hospitality industry.

We believe investing in learning and development supports long-term business growth.

Over the past decade, we have supported and empowered our people, and developed our entry-level local associates into senior leaders, holding critical roles in various departments.

Over the past ten years, Banyan Tree Lang Co has been recognised and awarded with various prestigious accolades, highlighting the magnificent coastline of Lang Co Bay on the world map of luxury travel.

Highlights of Awards:

• Named in Conde Nast Traveller’s Best New Hotels in the World (2013 - US)
• Ranked 19 in Condé Nast Traveler - Readers' Choice Awards - Top 40 Best Resorts In Asia (2016 - US)
• Ranked 6 in Condé Nast Traveler - Readers' Choice Awards - Top 50 Best Resorts In Asia (2017 - US)
• Ranked 14 in Condé Nast Traveler - Readers' Choice Awards - Top 20 Best Resorts In Asia (2019 - US)
• Ranked 9 in Condé Nast Traveler - Readers' Choice Awards - Top 30 Best Resorts In Asia (2020 - US)
• Asia's Leading Luxury Beach Resort - World Travel Awards 2021
• Asia's Leading Luxury Beach Resort - World Travel Awards 2022
• Sustainable Luxury Resort of the Year -  Robb Report Vietnam’s Sustainable Luxury Awards 2022
• Best Honeymoon Resort - Robb Report Vietnam’s Best of the Best 2022
• Ranked 2 in Best Hotels in Vietnam - DestinAsian Readers Choice Awards 2023