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Vietnam Wellness Tourism: Opportunities for Foreign Investors

The wellness tourism industry in Vietnam offers several untapped opportunities for foreign businesses in the hospitality, healthcare, and wellness domains. Vietnam is abundant in natural landscapes that provide attractive destinations for tourists seeking holistic experiences that cater to their mind, body, and spirit. We discuss the opportunities in this space, government support, and challenges faced by the tourism industry in Vietnam.

In today’s fast-paced world, people are increasingly confronted with stress, environmental changes, and rising epidemics, prompting them to take a proactive approach to caring for their physical and mental well-being. Consequently, traveling has undergone a significant transformation, extending beyond simple exploration. Specifically, wellness tourism has emerged as a notable niche within the tourism industry. In Vietnam, this industry holds tremendous potential, offering opportunities for individuals seeking holistic experiences that cater to their mind, body, and spirit.

What is wellness tourism?

Unlike medical tourism , which focuses on specific treatments and procedures conducted by healthcare professionals, wellness tourism offers a diverse range of activities and experiences designed to promote overall well-being.

From serene meditation retreats to spa treatments, from invigorating yoga getaways to immersive wellness-focused resorts, this emerging industry integrates relaxation, stress reduction, and self-care practices. Wellness tourism provides an enticing avenue for individuals to prioritize their well-being while indulging in the pleasures of travel.

The untapped potential of wellness tourism in Vietnam

Natural and cultural resources.

With its breathtaking 3200 km coastline and sprawling forests, Vietnam boasts an extraordinary landscape that captivates the senses. But it’s not just the natural beauty that sets Vietnam apart. The country’s rich cultural heritage, steeped in traditions and customs that span thousands of years, adds an intriguing layer to its allure. With 8 UNESCO-recognized world heritage sites and countless other renowned landscapes, Vietnam is a treasure trove of exploration.

For its natural and cultural resources, Vietnam ranks 24th and 25th respectively worldwide according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Travel & Tourism Development Index 2021. These remarkable attributes make Vietnam an ideal destination for wellness tourism, offering a place where visitors can reconnect with nature and find solace.

Increasing demand

According to World Health Organization (WHO) data from 2019, a staggering 13 percent of the global population was affected by mental health disorders. Vietnam mirrored this trend, with Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan highlighting on World Mental Health Day 2022 that 14.9 percent of the country’s population is impacted by such disorders.

During and after the pandemic, this situation was further exacerbated as individuals faced the challenges of social distancing, isolation, and the need to adapt to a rapidly changing world. The toll of these circumstances highlights the growing need to achieve a balance between physical and mental well-being.

Price competitiveness

Vietnam’s position as a destination for wellness tourism is further enhanced by its remarkable price competitiveness. Renowned international luxury and lifestyle travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveler (CNT), recognized Vietnam as one of the top cheap places to visit in the world in 2023. Moreover, Vietnam’s exceptional price competitiveness is not limited to this recognition alone. In fact, the country holds an impressive standing in the Travel & Tourism Development Index, ranking 15th worldwide in terms of price competitiveness.

The allure of the price advantage acts as a magnetic force, drawing in both domestic and international tourists who seek affordable health-focused travel experiences without burdening their budget.

Growing wellness services

The growing demand for wellness tourism in Vietnam has spurred the expansion of services aimed at enhancing both physical and mental health.

Michelle Ford, the founder and CEO of Luminary Wellness, has recognized this trend.

“Many investors in the hospitality industry in Vietnam can see the potential of wellness tourism and they are investing in more products and services for this trend to adapt to the market,” she told The Investor .

This surge in investment has led to the establishment of state-of-the-art spa and wellness facilities in recent years.

An example of this is Six Senses Con Dao, which offers an array of spa treatments and meditation practices inspired by traditional Vietnamese methods, and carefully curated wellness programs to provide tourists with mental relaxation. Moreover, Vietnam’s abundant and diverse natural mineral water resources have opened the door to additional services, such as hot springs and bathing therapy, which are now being offered in resorts like Alba Wellness Valley by Fusion.

Challenges facing wellness tourism in Vietnam

Wellness economy size, rankings.

Source: Global Wellness Institute

In 2020, Vietnam was 33rd in terms of the size of its wellness economy, as reported by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI). While this indicates some progress in the country’s wellness industry, Vietnam’s presence remains relatively modest compared to its counterparts in Southeast Asia. This suggests potential weaknesses, including factors such as competition from other markets, regulations, and the quality of labor within the wellness sector and the tourism industry more broadly.

Competition from neighboring markets

Given the aforementioned landscape, it is evident that Vietnam faces substantial competition from neighboring countries in the region when it comes to developing its wellness tourism market. Notably, Thailand and Malaysia have emerged as prominent players in the wellness tourism sector, ranking 15th and 17th, respectively, in the list of the Top 20 Wellness Tourism destinations, published by GWI in 2021. These countries have successfully leveraged their abundant natural resources and cultural heritage to attract tourists seeking wellness-related activities and experiences.

Consequently, competition in the Southeast Asian market itself is already significant, necessitating the development and implementation of more effective strategies to attract visitors in line with Vietnam’s potential.

Labor quality

Despite the growing number of workers in Vietnam’s tourism industry, there remains a significant shortage of human resources, particularly in specialized fields. According to data from 2019 the General Department of Tourism , the Vietnam tourism industry requires nearly 40,000 additional workers annually, while the number of students and graduates with specialized training is only around 15,000 per year. This would have been significantly impacted by the drop in tourist numbers during COVID-19. As things stand, the majority of human capital in the tourism industry possess intermediate, or short-term training levels, indicating a scarcity of highly qualified labor. With Vietnam’s economy recovering, this skills shortage will limit growth prospects in the wellness sector.

That in turn would create the risk of unregulated establishments, methods, and practices being utilized by individuals with limited professional qualifications or without adequate verification of their efficacy. This situation raises concerns as it can significantly impact the overall visitor experience and shape the perception of Vietnam as a trustworthy wellness destination.

Opportunities for foreign investors

Despite the widespread effects of the pandemic, the global wellness tourism market still reached US$476.1 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to US$1.02 trillion in 2030, according to Statista . These figures underscore the immense potential and future prospects of the industry.

As a result, while challenges persist, the wellness tourism sector still presents compelling opportunities. This is particularly evident in Vietnam, where the market is largely untapped.

Some potential destinations for wellness tourism

Phu quoc island.

Phu Quoc is a naturally stunning island endowed with breathtaking scenery and a diverse marine ecosystem. This is also home to Phu Quoc National Park, a UNESCO-recognized World Biosphere Reserve, which plays a crucial role in the preservation of rare and precious species.

Given its potential, the development of Phu Quoc as a special economic zone is a priority for Kien Giang province, and this has led to the implementation of various favorable policies.

According to Official Dispatch 4271/TCT-CS from the General Department of Taxation , investment projects on Phu Quoc Island enjoy a corporate income tax rate of 10 percent throughout the project’s duration. This, along with other advantageous terms, incentivizes both domestic and foreign investments.

Furthermore, Phu Quoc has also witnessed substantial investments in infrastructure upgrades, with billions of Vietnamese dong dedicated to these improvements. Notably, the An Thoi seaport has been enhanced to accommodate international trade, facilitating the passage of goods from 500,000 to 700,000 tons annually and serving around 360,000 passengers each year.

These factors bolster Phu Quoc’s potential as an investment destination and support its growth as a thriving hub for wellness tourism.

Lao Cai has natural landscapes, such as the majestic Fansipan mountain peak and an abundance of golden rice terraces.

Notably, in 2023, CNT Travel magazine selected Sapa town in the Hoàng Liên Son Mountains of Lao Cai province as among the 50 most beautiful small towns in the world. Beyond its natural beauty, Lao Cai is also home to approximately 25 ethnic minorities, contributing to its rich cultural tapestry.

Furthermore, Lao Cai is recognized as one of the eight key locations in Vietnam for the development of herbal medicine. With an impressive array of around 850 species of medicinal plants, including endangered species under conservation, the province holds significant potential for wellness tourism. Visitors can indulge in revitalizing herbal baths, experience health care practices rooted in traditional remedies, savor herbal cuisine, and engage in activities, such as yoga and meditation.

Ba Ria – Vung Tau

Ba Ria – Vung Tau province in Vietnam is a promising destination for wellness tourism, offering attractions such as the Binh Chau hot springs and the scenic Ho Tram beach.

Recognizing the untapped potential, foreign investors are active in the region. For example, there is an international collaboration between Vietnam’s Charm Group and Thailand’s Goco Hospitality Group. This project aims to create a line of upscale wellness retreats. Additionally, US franchise Best Western Hotels & Resorts, a renowned global hospitality company, will participate in managing and operating the beach apartments and villas within the project.

Ancillary services

The rising demand for wellness experiences has created additional opportunities in various ancillary sectors. These include organic and healthy food options, products catering to yoga or meditation practices, and technology products that enhance personalized wellness vacations for customers. Therefore, investing in these supporting sectors presents profitable opportunities for investors looking to capitalize on this trend.

Numerous resorts have embraced the integration of organic products in their offerings. One notable example is The Anam Cam Ranh , which operates an organic farm that supplies its restaurants with fresh ingredients. Similarly, Meliá Ho Tram has established Willow’s Garden, a sustainable garden spanning over 2,000 square meters, catering to tourists. In addition, the resort has also partnered with US cleaning and hygiene solutions company Diversey on the “Soap for Hope” project to reduce soap waste generated by hotels.

Despite the spillover effects of the pandemic, wellness tourism is becoming more popular. Vietnam is well poised to benefit, with its diverse natural landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and rising demand for holistic well-being experiences. In this respect, foreign wellness firms and businesses engaged in supporting sectors would do well to consider expanding into this emerging market. Key areas that require foreign capital and development of expertise include wellness facilities in identified locations, specialized training, and organic products to cater to wellness, healing, and lifestyle management.

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8 Best Wellness Getaways in Vietnam

You can go on a journey of self-discovery and rejuvenation as spectacular natural settings await you. Breath-taking clifftops, azure waters, pristine beaches and tropical gardens all can be found in wellness resorts in Vietnam. These luxury retreats also offer traditional Vietnamese therapies in their wellness packages. So what are you waiting for? You can now start booking your trip.

1. TIA Wellness Resort Da Nang

Situated on a stunning beachfront with beautiful private pool villas, TIA Wellness Resort combines authentic wellbeing with understated luxury. TIA is ideally placed within easy reach of three World Heritage sites, just 15 minutes from Da Nang International Airport. The spa and treatment program redefines the spa experience by integrating progressive wellness into each stay. This resort will help you break free from your daily routine and explore your creative potential by leading you on a journey of self-discovery. You can learn to improve your eating habits, breathe to regulate your system and move to better manage stress. After your stay here, you can return home refreshed and renewed.  tiawellnessresort.com

Book a 3-Night Wellness Inclusive Retreat at TIA Wellness Resort

2. Regent Phu Quoc  Phu Quoc

Regent Phu Quoc offers locally inspired massages to help your mind and body relax. You can enjoy a variety of immersive and rejuvenating treatments at the spa in this luxury hotel. You can also visit the hotel’s rooftop and indoor or outdoor yoga pavilions to focus on your inner self. Regent Phu Quoc ’s unparalleled views of sky, sand and ocean assure a heightened sense of mindfulness. You can also join the scheduled complimentary daily group practice. Besides these, private guided yoga and many unique treatments are also available with a Holistic Wellness Coach in a Personal Haven around the resort.  phuquoc.regenthotels.com

See also: 14 Best Wellness Retreats in Thailand

3. Victoria Mekong Cruise Can Tho – Chau Doc

Are you looking for a relaxing journey of self-discovery where you can also explore the natural wonders and cultural sights of the Mekong River as your backdrop? Then the Victoria Mekong Cruise is specifically designed for you. Designed by Luminary Wellness, this voyage will inspire your personal growth as you unearth more about yourself. You can cruise through Southeast Asia’s mightiest river onboard the Victoria Mekong Cruise, which was launched in 2019 and remains the region’s newest cruise ship. The Victoria Mekong Cruise also offers guided excursions where you can explore nature. Besides, you can attend wellness workshops with activities to improve your personal growth and discover your true self. See dates for the Victoria Mekong Cruise retreat below. lumina-wellbeing.com

4. Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Khanh Hoa

Six Senses Ninh Van Bay resort in Vietnam is set on a dramatic bay looking out to the East Vietnam Sea, so it can only be approached by water. You will be intimately at one with nature here. At this resort, you can enjoy your spacious villa with a garden terrace or sundeck, directly on the beach, over the water, between the rocks or on a mountain slope; all of which offer sweeping views of the ocean. Six Senses Spa Ninh Van Bay will treat you from top to toe. Among the offerings here are traditional Vietnamese therapies, local body treatments and yoga.  sixsenses.com

See also: Top 10 Wellness Retreats Around the World

5. Alba Wellness Valley by Fusion Hue

Alba Wellness Valley by Fusion is situated at the source of the Alba hot spring and natural mineral drinking water, about 30km north-west of Hue city. This resort provides an exceptional wellness experience through professional services and luxury products. The valley provides an array of well-equipped rooms and bungalows of understated elegance. This resort will take you on a journey which includes a healthy body, sound mind and a peaceful spirit, using Alba natural hot spring as its core. Bathing in this thermal mineral water will aid your recovery from modern life ailments and facilitate your path to relaxation and rejuvenation. fusionhotelgroup.com

See also: 7 Best Wellness Retreats in Australia

6. Amanoi, Vinh Hy Bay Ninh Thuan Province

Claiming a stunning stretch of Vietnam’s coastline within Nui Chua National Park and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Amanoi is a natural paradise overlooking Vinh Hy Bay. This resort’s remote location, its clifftop restaurants and pool, lakeside Aman Spa and private golden sand beach, provide plenty of opportunities for outdoor exploration, cultural immersion and tranquil relaxation. If you are seeking a holistic wellbeing experience immersed in nature, then this is the perfect place for you. Aman’s two Wellness Pool Villas combine an exceptional standard of accommodation with integrated spa and wellbeing facilities. The Forest Wellness Pool Villa draws on the healing power and sacred wisdom of trees. aman.com

See also: 12 Wellness Trends for 2024

7. Banyan Tree Lang Co Thua Thien Hue

Banyan Tree Lang Co is a spectacular, multi-award winning paradise of elegant all-pool villas at the Laguna Lang Co integrated destination. The resort is situated between the blue waters of the East Sea and the Truong Son mountain range. Banyan Tree Lang Co’s spa will lead you on a journey of self-renewal in comfortable surroundings that eases natural healing. You can immerse yourself in well-curated treatments using natural ingredients and delivered by skilful spa therapists in the resort’s villa treatment rooms. With traditional remedies consisting of aromatic tropical ingredients, your senses will be revitalized by the intuitive art of touch.         banyantree.com

See also: Best Wellness Retreats in Bali

8. Six Senses Con Dao Con Dao

Six Senses Con Dao is the first top-rated beach resort in Vietnam’s archipelago islands. Located in a protected national and marine park, this resort is just a 45-minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City but a world away from all the hustle and bustle. Built in a relaxed residential style, and encircled by tropical gardens, Six Senses Spa Con Dao consists of five treatment rooms, an outdoor Yoga and Meditation Pavilion, a nail bar, and a coconut oil workshop studio. You can also head outside for a morning run or a few squats or stretches while enjoying the stunning views of the Lo Voi Mountain. sixsenses.com

See also: 13 Best Wellness Retreats in Asia

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A Journey Through Vietnam's Wellness Retreats: From Beachside Spas to Mountain Hideaways

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Vietnam, with its rich cultural heritage and stunning natural landscapes, has emerged as a sought-after destination for wellness retreats. From beachside spas to tranquil mountain hideaways, the country offers a diverse range of options for those seeking relaxation, rejuvenation, and a holistic wellness experience. In this extensive article, we will take you on a virtual journey through Vietnam's most captivating wellness retreats, highlighting their unique features, signature treatments, and the benefits they offer to wellness tourists.

• The Serenity of Halong Bay Retreat: ‍ Situated in the picturesque Halong Bay, known for its emerald waters and limestone islands, this wellness retreat is a true sanctuary for those seeking serenity. The journey to this retreat begins with a scenic boat ride through the bay's captivating landscape, setting the tone for a peaceful escape. The retreat offers luxurious accommodation, nestled amidst nature, providing a calming environment for guests to unwind. Visitors can indulge in a range of spa treatments, including traditional Vietnamese therapies like hot stone massages, herbal compresses, and reflexology. Meditation sessions and yoga classes are also available, all while taking in the breathtaking views of Halong Bay's awe-inspiring scenery.
• Tranquility in Hoi An: ‍ Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is renowned for its ancient town and tranquil ambiance. This wellness retreat combines the charm of Hoi An with an array of wellness activities. Upon arrival, guests are greeted by the soothing sounds of nature and the mesmerizing beauty of the lantern-lit streets. The retreat offers mindfulness workshops to promote mental well-being, allowing guests to embrace the present moment and find inner peace. Cultural excursions take guests on a journey to discover Hoi An's rich history, while cooking classes introduce them to healthy Vietnamese cuisine, focusing on fresh ingredients and balanced flavors. The retreat also offers rejuvenating spa treatments, such as traditional Vietnamese massages and herbal baths, to further enhance relaxation and wellness.
• Nourishing Escape in Da Lat: ‍ Nestled in the scenic highlands of Da Lat, this wellness retreat is a haven for those seeking a nourishing escape. Surrounded by lush greenery, Da Lat offers a cooler climate and fresh mountain air, providing the perfect setting for a holistic wellness experience. The retreat focuses on the concept of sustainable wellness, emphasizing organic farm-to-table dining. Guests can savor delicious, nutrient-rich meals prepared with locally sourced ingredients, fostering a connection to the land and supporting local farmers. Yoga retreats, held in serene natural settings, enable participants to cultivate physical strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. Hiking expeditions offer the opportunity to explore the region's natural beauty, with trails leading to waterfalls, flower gardens, and tea plantations. Spa treatments at the retreat incorporate locally sourced herbs and botanicals, harnessing the power of nature to restore balance and vitality.
• Rejuvenation at Nha Trang Beach: ‍ Known for its pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters, Nha Trang is a popular coastal destination for wellness enthusiasts. This retreat offers a combination of beachside relaxation and wellness activities, providing guests with a rejuvenating experience. Wake up to the sound of waves and join yoga classes overlooking the ocean, allowing the tranquil ambiance to soothe your mind and body. Engage in invigorating water sports, such as paddleboarding and kayaking, to invigorate your senses and connect with nature. The retreat also offers therapeutic massages, including traditional Vietnamese massage techniques and aromatherapy treatments, to release tension and promote deep relaxation. In addition, the retreat places a strong emphasis on nutrition, with healthy dining options featuring locally caught seafood, organic produce, and refreshing fruit smoothies, ensuring guests nourish their bodies from within.
• Mind and Body Balance in Sapa: ‍ Located amidst the majestic mountains of northern Vietnam, Sapa is a haven for nature lovers and those seeking spiritual growth. This wellness retreat allows guests to reconnect with themselves while immersing in Sapa's awe-inspiring landscapes. Upon arrival in Sapa, guests are greeted by a crisp mountain breeze and panoramic views of terraced rice fields and ethnic minority villages. Yoga and meditation sessions take place in serene mountain settings, providing a perfect backdrop for self-reflection, inner peace, and the harmonization of mind and body. The retreat also organizes guided hiking tours to explore the region's indigenous cultures and natural wonders, further enhancing the mind-body connection. Guests have the opportunity to interact with local communities, learn about their traditional healing practices, and gain insights into their way of life. Spa treatments at the retreat incorporate local herbs, aromatic oils, and skilled therapeutic techniques to promote deep relaxation and rejuvenation.

Vietnam's wellness retreats offer an ideal blend of cultural immersion, natural beauty, and holistic wellness experiences. Whether you seek relaxation by the beach or solitude in the mountains, Vietnam has an array of retreats to cater to your needs. Indulge in spa treatments, practice yoga amidst breathtaking landscapes, savor healthy cuisine, and explore the country's rich cultural heritage. As wellness tourism continues to thrive, it is crucial to choose reputable establishments that prioritize the well-being of their guests. If you are looking for a top WellHotel®, we recommend checking out hotels accredited for both wellness tourists and medical tourists through the Global Healthcare Accreditation's WellHotel® program.

Embark on a transformative journey through Vietnam's wellness retreats and discover the perfect escape to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.

If you are looking for a top WellHotel®, check out those hotels accredited for both wellness tourists and medical tourists through the Global Healthcare Accreditation's WellHotel® program. Visit https://www.globalhealthcareaccreditation.com for more information.

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• Relax! We are in Vietnam - the Asia’s Best Spa Destination

In recent years, spa tourism or to say broader, wellness tourism has grown more popular in Vietnam’s tourist cities such as Hoi An, Hue, Da Lat, Nha Trang, Ninh Binh, and Phu Quoc. Especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, tourists often travel to other sides of the world to explore new lands, to immerse themselves in nature and to find a supreme self who is eternally at peace.

These destinations are famous for their restorative and healing tours. Spas, healing yoga, mindfulness meditation, walking meditation, wellness retreats, thermal/mineral springs and boot camps, nature-inspired meditation sound like the music of the ears. The luxury of quiet therapy is described as a path to serenity that suits people from all walks of life and is suitable for children, adults and even elderly. This pathway will cleanse your body and soothe your soul. It is not a wild and free adventure in nature but a journey to find your inner self.

Vietnam is crowned as Asia’s Best Spa Destination by the World Spa Awards 2023 for reasons. With its beautiful natural landscape, long coastal line, beautiful beaches and a growing collection of resorts and premium hotels, Vietnam is highly appreciated in the development potential of wellness tourism. Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc are attractive due to their long coastlines, rich cuisine, favourable weather and entertainment facilities to regenerate tourists' energy.

In Da Nang, the city has factors that match the tourist's demands for leisure travel. The famous American economic magazine Forbes voted My Khe beach of Da Nang among the top 6 most attractive beaches on the planet. Spa Lagoon Villas, InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula (Da Nang) is also titled by the World Spa Awards 2023 as World's Best Private Spa Villas.

InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula (Da Nang)

Other rising star of Vietnam in the world spa can be named Legacy Yen Tu MGallery (Quang Ninh); TIA Wellness Resort (Da Nang); Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa (Hoi An); Kawara My An Onsen Resort (Hue); Banyan Tree Lang Co (Hue); Evason Ana Mandara Resort (Nha Trang); Amanoi Ninh Thuan (Ninh Thuan); Minera Hot Springs Binh Chau (Ba Ria-Vung Tau);...

Legacy Yen Tu MGallery (Quang Ninh)

Vietnam serves a long list of wellness destinations in Vietnam that can match visitors’ tastes around the world. It could be the ancient town of Hoi An, carrying the old-but-gold beauty, mossy tranquil in each tiled roof; or may be “the Pearl of the Far East” Nha Trang, where charming beaches and villas hidden in the woods; or Phu Quoc - the Pearl Island, where resorts all offer swimming and scuba diving services to see coral.

Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa (Hoi An)

As the book “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert wrote “The resting place of the mind is the heart. The only thing the mind hears all day is clanging bells and noise and argument, and all it wants is quietude. The only place the mind will ever find peace is inside the silence of the heart.” . A new dawn starts from Vietnam and all you need is to focus on healthcare and relaxation, to experience Vietnam to its fullest and above all and most importantly, to find our peaceful hearts, minds and souls.

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The top 08 amazing wellness retreat resorts in Vietnam - Handspan Travel Indochina

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Wellness retreat tourism is becoming a trend in Vietnam. Along the country, there are various choices of wellness retreat resorts that meet up your needs. Let’s find the top 08 amazing wellness retreat resorts in Vietnam with Handspan Travel Indochina !

Through this article, you will learn about these resorts below.

Topas Ecolodge and Topas Riverside Lodge

Legacy Yen Tu MGallery

Alba Wellness Valley Hue

TIA Wellness Resort

Almanity Hoi An Wellness Resort

Vedana Lagoon Wellness Resort & Spa

Naman Retreat Resort

Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Wellness & Spa

• Topas Ecolodge:  Lech Dao village, Thanh Binh commune, Sapa district, Lao Cai province, Vietnam
• Topas Riverside Lodge: Nam Cang 1 village, Lien Minh Commune, Sapa district, Lao Cai province, Vietnam

Located in the remote area of Sapa with fresh air and atmosphere, Topas Ecolodge and Topas Riverside Lodge are two wellness retreat resorts in Vietnam operated by the Topas Group. With the advantage of location and surrounding landscape, these two resorts are incredibly suitable if you are seeking tranquility and health improvement on your trip. Staying in these two resorts, you can immerse yourself in the featured cultural space and magnificent nature in Vietnam’s Northwest areas.

Topas Ecolodge

Topas Riverside Lodge

When joining the Topas wellness retreat package, you will have a chance to experience these activities below.

Walking around the villages and immersing yourself in majestic nature

The surrounding landscape in Topas Ecolodge and Topas Riverside Lodge is highly stunning. Walking around the off-the-beaten-track paths, you will see stretching terraced rice fields, mountains, and forests. Besides, you can relax by cool streams on the trekking routes. 

View from Topas Riverside Lodge

Experiencing the unique herbal spa treatments of the traditional Red Dao

Red Dao people's herbal bathing is really good for your health. By choosing Topas Ecolodge and Topas Riverside Lodge, you will have a chance to soak in the herbal bath treatments. The Red Dao processes each bath remedy from 10 to 120 kinds of leaves and medicinal herbs. According to the experience of the Red Dao, the Dao people's bath medicine must use the Po Mu wooden bathtubs with a pleasant scent. 

Herbal bathing in Topas Ecolodge

Joining the Vinyasa yoga retreat, natural meditation, and restorative yoga class

During your trip, you will have an opportunity to enjoy the Vinyasa yoga retreat, which Vinyasa yoga is a series of yoga poses that connect the body and mind of the practitioner. Let’s close your eyes and relax your back, neck, and shoulders. 

Doing Yoga in Nam Cang

Besides the Vinyasa yoga retreat, natural meditation and restorative yoga are also engaging activities in your wellness retreat trip. There is no more relaxing experience than doing restorative yoga after trekking and before enjoying your dinner with vegan and other types of food. 

Taking a dip in the infinity pool

Topas Ecolodge’s infinity pool, surrounded by beautiful terraced rice fields, always attracts tourists. This place is an ideal area to relax and refresh yourself. 

Infinity pool in Topas Ecolodge

With all the wonderful services and activities, Topas Ecolodge and Topas Riverside Lodge are indeed awesome wellness retreat resorts in Vietnam. Now, it’s time for you to enjoy the Topas Ecolodge and Topas Riverside Lodge wellness retreat package. You can also see our experiences in Topas Riverside Lodge here: Two-day experiences in Topas Riverside Nam Cang - unforgettable memories you should not miss .

• Address: Thuong Yen Cong commune, Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam

Legacy Yen Tu MGallery is also one of the wellness retreat resorts in Vietnam you should not miss. Staying here, you can get out of the hustle and bustle of crowded cities and immerse yourself in the sacred atmosphere of the Yen Tu mountains and forests. Yen Tu, which preserves many cultural and historical values, is a natural museum on biodiversity and geology that impresses both international and domestic tourists. Whether you are here to explore nature or seek a peaceful corner and soak in a natural forest and serene landscape, Legacy Yen Tu MGalley will surely meet your needs. 

Staying in Legacy Yen Tu MGallery, you can try wellness services in the Am Tue Tinh Wellness Centre, which opens from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. daily. This 2400-square-meter area specializes in herbal treatments, baths, and wellness consulting.

Am Tue Tinh

Legacy Yen Tu MGallery's spa

Am Tue Tinh provides you with the Tue Tinh physical wellness practices, meditation, and royal standard therapy rituals to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. You will have a chance to use these therapies below.

• Bleach bath therapy (60 minutes or 120 minutes) 
• Southern medicine therapy 
• Traditional therapy
• Relaxing therapy
• Beauty care

Beauty care at Legacy Yen Tu MGallery

These services have rates from VND 700,000. If you want to use these services, you can ask the receptionists and book in advance to guarantee your itinerary. Otherwise, you can contact our Handspan team for support if needed. 

Legacy Yen Tu MGallery's meditation class

Besides the therapies inside the Am Tue Tinh, Legacy Yen Tu MGallery also offers village activities, including morning yoga classes, trekking tours, making Dong Ho folk painting, meditation classes, etc. Let’s stay in Legacy Yen Tu MGallery and enjoy fantastic wellness retreat methods. 

• Address: Phong Son Commune, Phong Dien District, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam

Located at the foot of Truong Son Mountain Range, among a spacious space of mountains, valleys, and streams, Alba Wellness Valley Hue is also among the fascinating wellness retreat resorts in Vietnam. Coming here, you will have an opportunity to learn about local culture, relax and regenerate energy. You can also balance your spiritual life, relax and maintain good health through various activities, such as yoga, Tai Chi, walking and water meditation, spa therapies, food experiences, etc. Besides, acupressure is also an ideal therapy to relax yourself and boost blood circulation. 

Meditation in Alba Wellness Valley Hue

Especially, bathing is an extremely unique experience in Alba Wellness Valley. Possessing a precious hot mineral source forming from Truong Son Mountain’s heart, the resort has offered these forms of bathing experience below.

• Authentic Japanese onsen (eight standard steps including wash body, silk bath, jet bath, steambath, sauna, cold bath, hot spring bath, and onsen open air)
• Outdoor hotspring bath
• Water meditation
• Forest bathing - shinrin yoku

Bathing is incredibly good for your health. When bathing, you can immerse yourself in nature, refresh your body, soul, and mind, and relieve stress, depression, and anxiety. 

Onsen bathing in Alba Wellness Valley

Alba Wellness Valley can meet your needs if you are an outdoor activities lover. You can explore the organic farm and see the sunset on Hoa Mua Valley by biking, hiking, barefoot walking, etc. If you love adventurous activities, you should not miss the longest Zipline in Southeast Asia to experience flying over the forest and the valley below. 

Highwire in Alba Wellness Valley

Zipline in Alba Wellness Valley Hue

Besides physical activities and wellness retreat activities, coming here, you can enjoy wellness detox with Kombucha welcome drinks, detox juicing class, organic and vegetarian cuisine, and cooking class. Let’s take a wellness retreat vacation in Alba Wellness Valley and have your own experience!

• Address: 109 Vo Nguyen Giap, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang, Vietnam

TIA is also one of the wellness retreat resorts in Vietnam you may not want to miss. Thanks to the stunning beachfront location, fully-equipped facilities, and impressive packages offered, TIA Wellness Resort is indeed an ideal choice for a wellness vacation. Staying in TIA Wellness Resort, you will have a chance to use and join these services below.

Wellness inclusive

A wellness-inclusive package is created to provide relaxation, healthcare services, and healing energy. You can use the private pool villas with an all-day breakfast, two spa treatments per night (total 80 minutes per person), a complimentary wellness mini bar, a creative workshop with TIA tea, a breathwork master class, taichi, and yoga. 

Doing yoga in TIA Wellness Resort

Retreat inclusive

A retreat program goes from stillness to splash, helping guests boost their confidence, self-reflection, and expression. In a four-day-three-night package, you will have a chance to enjoy two wellness therapies per night (a total of 120 min per person) and have a private consultant and personal TIA wellness guide. Of course, a complimentary wellness mini bar, creative workshop with TIA tea, breathwork master class, taichi, and yoga are also included. 

Inclusive spa treatments

Experiencing these treatments, you can enjoy warm aroma movement, bamboo roll-out treatment, and back, neck, and shoulder release. Besides, Himalayan heart stones, balancing foot massages, etc., are also on the package. 

Spa treatments in TIA Wellness Resort

Spa treatments at TIA Wellness Resort

Breathwork and yoga flow master class

TIA’s yoga flow exercises include movements belonging to Hatha/Vinyasa yoga. You will be instructed to move in a focused manner and practice strength and endurance. 

Vinyasa Yoga at TIA Wellness Resort

Besides yoga flow, the breathwork master class is also included in the package. Breathwork skills instruct you to slow down the heartbeat, eliminate negative feelings, and listen to yourself. 

Creative workshops

By joining these workshops, you can explore yourself and spark your creativity through drawing, painting, writing, etc. 

Now, it’s time to get yourself relaxed at TIA Wellness Resort!

• Address: 326 Ly Thuong Kiet, Tan An Ward, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province, Viet Nam

Almanity Hoi An is also one of the incredible wellness retreat resorts in Vietnam. The resort’s My Chi Spa & Fitness is an ideal place for reviving your body and mind and getting out of stress. The spa opens from 09.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. every day. Stepping foot into the spa, you will feel relaxed with the sandalwood's aroma, the warm light decoration, and the long hanging curtains. 

Almanity Hoi An Wellness Resort's My Chi Spa

Under the careful attention of the Soul Guide in My Chi Spa, you can have a complete experience from yoga and taichi to massage, sauna, and steam room. To use the spa package, you may want to ask the receptionist or book the service in advance. Below are some packages that My Chi Spa & Fitness offers.

Bamboo massage (60 - 90 minutes)

Bamboo massage is a unique massage that helps to relax tense muscles and loosen knots. Smooth and warm bamboo sticks are used in this therapy. 

Bamboo massage at My Chi Spa

Foot reflexology (30 - 60 minutes)

Foot reflexology helps to reduce stress and digestive problems. It’s time to let the energy run to your feet and relax yourself!

Vietnamese massage (60 - 90 minutes)

Vietnamese massage focuses on improving blood circulation through kneading techniques and pressure points. Let’s try it and have your own experience!

Vietnamese massage at My Chi Spa

Facial glow (60 minutes)

My Chi Spa’s facial glow therapy helps to balance your skin with natural facial treatments. This therapy is really worth trying for beautiful skin. 

Facial glow at My Chi Spa

Besides the above packages, you can also enjoy steam/ sauna, awakening coffee and tea body scrub, yoga sessions, Intelligence Workshops, Interactive pieces of training, etc. Let’s stay in the Almanity Hoi An Wellness Resort and experience those above wellness activities on your own!

• Address: 41/23 Doan Trong Truyen St., Phu Loc town, Hue, Vietnam

Among the excellent wellness retreat resorts in Vietnam, Vedana Lagoon Wellness Resort & Spa is an ideal choice, with a breathtaking view and wonderful services.

Vedana Lagoon Resort & Spa

Let’s see the daily complimentary wellness program that Vedana Lagoon offers below. 

Vedana Lagoon Wellness Resort & Spa offers daily free 30-minute taichi classes. Taichi has evolved over the centuries and has gradually become a way to relieve stress and anxiety. This discipline is safe for people of all ages because it doesn't put too much pressure on muscles and joints. If you want to have Taichi private instruction, the resort also offers with surcharge applies.

A daily complimentary 60-minute yoga class is available at Vedana Lagoon Wellness Resort & Spa. Even if you are a beginner, you can still join this class under the careful instruction of the yoga master. 

Morning yoga class at Vedana Lagoon Resort & Spa

The spa service in Vedana Lagoon Wellness Resort & Spa aims to promote well-being, happiness, and relaxation. You can experience various spa treatments, such as body treatment, facials, body scrubs, nail care, hair care, etc. After or before the spa treatments, you can try the jacuzzi, sauna, and herbal steam. 

The spa at Vedana Lagoon Resort

Let’s stay in Vedana Lagoon Wellness Resort & Spa, immerse yourself in the surrounding landscapes, and enjoy your life!

• Address: Truong Sa Street, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang City

Naman Retreat Resort is also one of the wellness retreat resorts in Vietnam you should not miss. Besides the cozy space, Naman Retreat Resort is worth staying for a wellness vacation for excellent spa services.

The resort’s Pure Spa is equipped with full facilities, such as spa rooms, Jacuzzi baths, sauna and steam baths, fitness rooms, yoga rooms, etc. Also, Naman Retreat Resort’s wellness packages are extremely outstanding.

Pure Spa at Naman Retreat Resort & Spa

Let’s find detailed information about these programs below.

Yoga & meditation class

Naman Retreat Resort offers daily yoga and meditation classes under the guidance of yoga experts. There are different kinds of yoga and meditation, such as Lotus meditation, Sound & meditation, Hatha Yoga, Power Yoga, Yin Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, etc. By joining these classes, you can explore and calm yourself through your internal energy.

Yoga class at Naman Retreat Resort & Spa

Detox program

You can relax and release fatigue through sauna, steam & jacuzzi, and aromatherapy massage. Besides, you can have healthy and balanced skin with Oxyjet technology and remove the toxic waste from your body through the Colon hydrotherapy session.

Oxyjet facial technology at Naman Retreat Resort

Detox program at Naman Retreat Resort & Spa

Spa services 

Pure Spa treatments vary from traditional massages to Japanese-style massages. Each massage turn lasts for 30 minutes to 90 minutes. 

• Address: Ninh Van Bay, Ninh Hoa, Khanh Hoa

Six Senses Ninh Van Bay Wellness & Spa is one of the most luxurious wellness retreat resorts in Vietnam. The resort’s spa, which opens from 09.00 a.m. to 08.00 p.m., offers traditional Vietnamese therapies, body treatments, and youth rejuvenation.

Six Senses Ninh Van Bay

Besides massage body treatments, facial wellness therapies, rituals,  and beauty care, you can also experience these health care programs below. 

Discover yoga

Yoga helps relieve stress and muscle tension, maintain a healthy body, increase your ability to focus and calm your mind. The Discover Yoga program lets you immerse yourself in a daily Hatha Yoga practice to maintain the balance between body and mind. You will have a chance to enjoy the health care and yoga consultation, yoga on request at each villa, guided meditation, Yoga Nidra, and flying yoga, depending on your nights of stay. 

Meditation at Six Senses Ninh Van Bay

The detox program is ideal if you want to reduce the toxins in your body and the fatigue in daily life. This program helps the skin look brighter and helps you lose some weight thanks to the program's low-protein diet. 

Detox lunch at Six Senses Ninh Van Bay

A sleep program is an excellent choice to improve sleep quality, restore energy, reduce stress, and establish a healthy sleep routine. This program is a blend of advice from the resort’s sleep physician, Yoga Nidra, meditation, treatments, and comforts to help you relax. 

Sleep program at Six Senses Ninh Van Bay

In addition to the health care program, staying in Six Senses Ninh Van Bay, you will also have a chance to reconnect with nature and experience mountain climbing. You can contact the resort's receptionist directly if you want to use any services above. Otherwise, don’t hesitate to contact us to book in advance. 

In conclusion, you have just learned about the best wellness retreat resorts in Vietnam. For more information about the room rates and booking requests, please contact our Handspan team. Besides, you can refer to our article for an overall picture of wellness tourism in Vietnam here: Wellness retreat has appeared in Vietnam as a new type of tourism .

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Wellness tourism is a trend of world tourism, especially in the context of the current Covid-19 pandemic, the impacts of environmental pollution. Vietnam preserves the rich natural resources suitable to develop wellness tourism attracting the tourists around the world.

On October 6, the Institute of Tourism Development Research (under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism – VNAT) held an online workshop to discuss the potential, current status, identification of the problems and solutions to develop wellness tourism in Vietnam.

The workshop was presided by Vice Chairwoman of VNAT Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, and attended by representatives of provincial departments of tourism management, local tourism associations, Oriental Traditional Medicine Association, Yoga Federation, travel experts and tourism businesses.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong said “The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic and environmental pollution problems have made people pay more attention to the health care and type of wellness tourism. In the coming time, the trend of tourism will change markedly, especially with long-term trips of tourists, which will no longer be mere sightseeing trips but instead a form of leisure tourism with a combination of health care improvement”.

According to many tourism experts, currently, this type of tourism is developing rapidly everywhere from North America to Europe, Asia-Pacific and will grow faster in the coming years.

It must be affirmed that Vietnam has a lot of potentials to develop wellness tourism Vietnam owns rich and diverse natural mineral water resources, valuable for medical treatment, nursing and health care. The Geology sector has discovered about 400 hot mineral water sources across the country, of which 287 sources have been investigated, researched and analysed and classified into 11 different types, which have both therapeutic and medicinal effects, exploited into bottled drinking water for human life. With 11 types of discovered mineral water, Vietnam is the convergence of most of the major mineral water known in the world. Vietnam’s mineral water is exploited to treat many different diseases. These hot mineral waters have become places of rest and recuperation favoured by many tourists.

Vietnam has a coastline of 3,260 km with many beautiful beaches and favourable for resort tourism development. In addition, the sea has 2,773 large and small islands. The coastal islands have fine sand beaches, clear blue water, quiet and peaceful, which are very suitable for leisure and medical tourism.

Vietnam has an extremely rich and diverse system of medicinal plants with about 3,850 species of plants used as medicine. Currently, the Ministry of Health has granted registration numbers to more than 2,000 traditional medicine preparations produced by more than 450 traditional medicine and pharmacy establishments. Vietnam has a famous traditional medicine background with a large team of traditional medicine doctors, 5 research institutes with departments of traditional medicine and pharmacy, 46 provincial traditional medicine hospitals, 80% of large hospitals have a department or group of traditional medicine.

In addition, in Vietnam, besides a rich system of historical relics, there are many pagodas, viharas and monasteries with attractive landscapes that can be exploited to develop tourism in general and develop tourism types associated with Zen and Yoga in particular.

Currently, there are many hot mineral springs in Vietnam that are invested to attract tourists such as: My Lam hot spring tourist site (in Tuyen Quang) invested by Vinpearl Group, hot mineral spring resort of Quang Hanh (in Quang Ninh Province) invested by SunGroup, or Thanh Thuy (in PhuTho) exploited by YoKo group according to the Japanese Onsen model, etc. Some resorts provide mud bath, spa, sauna, and cooling services such as V-resort (in HoaBinh), Alba Thanh Tan (in Thua Thien hue), Hundred Eggs tourist area (in KhanhHoa), Saigon-Binh Chau hot mineral resort (in Ba Ria – VungTau)…

In addition, travel companies have started offering meditation-yoga tourism products. According to tour organizers, the places where nature is still untouched, quiet, and fresh air are suitable for visitors to practice yoga, meditate, and enjoy spa treatments to relieve stress. These tours provide trainers to guide visitors.

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Wellness: one of Vietnam tourism’s keys in future

Vietnam is expected to focus on developing wellness and healthcare tourism in the coming time.

The conference “Development of wellness tourism in Vietnam” was organized by the Institute for Tourism Development Research on October 6, showing the important role of wellness tourism in the national travel industry.

A global trend

Speaking at the conference, Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong said that tourism activities associated with wellness and healthcare are being given more and more attention in the world. In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, environmental pollution, and diseases, people need to take care of their health and relieve stress.

"This makes the wellness and healthcare market grow, along with wellness tourism," Huong said.

Wellness tourism has become popular in other countries in the same region such as India, Japan, China, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, among others. It is expected that this trend will develop strongly in the coming time. The long trips of tourists will not only be for sightseeing, but also for healthcare, as specialists agreed at the conference.

“It is estimated that the world’s wellness tourism will reach $919 billion by 2022. Currently, this type of tourism is flourishing everywhere from Asia-Pacific to North America and Europe and will grow even faster in the coming years, as it is in the convergence of two large booming industries, tourism, and healthcare,” tourism expert Nguyen Van Luu told The Hanoi Times

Over the past five years, Asia has led both in the number of visitors and in revenue from wellness tourism. If it maintains the average growth rate of 7.5% per year, it will contribute 18% of the share to the world tourism industry.

“Therefore, the development of this kind of tourism will diversify tourism products for domestic and foreign tourists, lengthening their stay, as well as increasing their spending in Vietnam,” Huong said.

Vietnam has favorable climate and terrain conditions to develop wellness and health care systems and tourism. Besides areas with good weather all year round, Vietnam also has a coastline of over 3,000 km, with thousands of beautiful islands and sunny beaches, which are ideal to develop holiday and wellness tourism.

Moreover, the country also boasts rich and diverse mineral water resources, which have been used for medical treatment and health care such as hot springs and mud baths from the North to the South, in provinces and cities of Hoa Binh, Ninh Binh, Tuyen Quang, Quang Ninh, Thua Thien-Hue, Nha Trang, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, among others.

Besides, spa and wellness services with a complete process including health care education, exercise, eating ways, and treatment, which have recently been offered at beach resorts and luxury hotels in big cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ninh, Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Phan Thiet, Phu Quoc, and so on, also contribute an important part to wellness tourism.

“Wellness is a golden opportunity for the hospitality industry. Feeling healthy is a universal, emotionally charged, and frequent concern for all demographics of guests and cuts across all areas of life, from daily routines to exceptional, transformative travel experiences. Our diverse hotel brands look forward to embracing the challenge of continuously surprising and delighting our guests with new ways to achieve health and well-being during their travels, inspiring them to choose our hotels again and again,” Global Vice-President of Accor’s Wellbeing, Luxury & Premium Brands told  The Hanoi Times .

In addition, more eco-tourism areas and wellness tours associated with exercise activities such as swimming, walking in nature, meditation, yoga, acupressure, herbal treatment, among others, are new tourism products attracting tourists.

Together with spa services, this model is developing in Hanoi and its surrounding areas, thanks to the national parks, countryside environment, and is one of the country’s largest traditional medicine treatment hubs, making it among the top 10 tourist destinations for wellness tourism services in Asia in 2015, by Wego and TrustYou.

More effort needed

The potential of wellness tourism has yet been tapped fully, according to most specialists. Currently, wellness services are still poor. There is also a shortage of training centers and human resources, especially management personnel and highly skilled technicians.

“This type of tourism is still new and has not been fully developed and the options for customers are still poor,” tourism professor and lecturer Nguyen Van Dinh told  The Hanoi Times .

He cited statistics from the Ministry of Health that say that 40,000 Vietnamese spend approximately $1 billion a year to go abroad for medical treatment and tourism. These figures show how little most domestic and foreign tourists know about services of medical and wellness tourism in the country, Dinh said.

Truong Sy Vinh, Deputy Director of the Institute for Tourism Development Research also emphasized the role of more efforts in researching and making policies on the development of wellness in Vietnam, after consulting with tourism specialists.

“We need to develop a variety of wellness tourism products, train an intensive workforce, and learn from the experiences of other countries with a developed wellness tourism for attractive products,” he said.

“Only with that, Vietnam is able to compete with other developed countries in wellness and healthcare tourism in the region,” he added.

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According to a survey in 2018 by TripAdvisor, the world’s most used and popular travel guide website, Vietnam is among the 10 best places in the world to visit. Traveling to Vietnam is a highly recommended experience by a great number of global travelers’ sites. Vietnam is loved by tourists from all over the world for its natural beauty, vibrant energy as well as hospitable and welcoming locals.

On top of that, Vietnam is a rising destination for wellness and detox retreats, for the tranquility and peacefulness, the beautiful country has to offer. In recent years, there has been an increasing number of wellness resort in Vietnam that will guarantee you a luxurious and relaxing retreat experience. Let’s explore what are the best 3 wellness resort in Vietnam that could be the next location for your detox retreat.

A wellness resort in Vietnam vs a normal resort in Vietnam: what’re the differences?

For some travelers to Vietnam who are new to the concept ‘wellness’, there are certain differences when comparing a wellness retreat and a typical holiday, as well as between a wellness resort and other regular resorts and spa.

A wellness retreat, by definition, is traveling for the purpose of improving one’s wellbeing and health while stepping back from the stresses and responsibilities of the day-to-day routine. One seeks a wellness retreat with a particular purpose and objective, whether it’s to reconnect with a healthier lifestyle, improve fitness and wellbeing or lose weight. Therefore, it is important that you choose where to achieve your wellness goals, providing that it offers the utmost comfort and relaxation, as well as the facilities and services to assist your wellness journey.

Luckily, these 3 best wellness resorts in Vietnam are perfectly capable.

1. Amanoi Vinh Hy Bay

Location: Ninh Thuan Province, Vietnam

Located on a mountainous promontory inside Nui Chua National Park, alongside the spectacular coastline of Ninh Van Bay, Amanoi is a ‘secluded retreat where adventure and serenity meet’, as they claim to be. The name ‘Amanoi’ derives from the Sanskrit word ‘aman’ for ‘peace’ and ‘oi’ as an intimate calling in the Vietnamese language.

Amanoi Vinh Hy Bay is the only 6-star resort in Vietnam and is considered the most exclusive and luxurious wellness resort in Vietnam at the moment. When staying at Amanoi, enjoy the comfort of being far away from civilization and daily life, among the world’s most biodiverse regions with a very rich variety of natural lives. However, despite the wellness resort’s remote setting, it is only a 75-minute drive away from Cam Ranh airport, which welcomes a wide range of domestic and international flights from around the world.

On top of that, Amanoi’s wellness center and services is truly a ‘retreat within retreat’, offering a journey of restoration and rejuvenation through customized wellness activities to fit individual health and wellbeing objectives of each guest. A combination of ancient healing methods with modern facilities and spa treatments, surrounded by the mountainous greeneries and a lotus-filled lake, a vacation at Amanoi wellness resort is your perfect retreat in Vietnam.

2. Six Senses Ninh Van Bay

Location: Nha Trang, Vietnam

Just across from Nha Trang , Six Senses enjoys one of the most spectacular settings by the beachfront of magnificent Ninh Van Bay, just at the meeting point of the crystal clear waters and the mountainous peninsula. Set away from over-touristy destinations of the big cities in Vietnam, Six Senses Ninh Van Bay offers the ultimate secluded retreat experience as the wellness resort can only be accessed by water.

Despite the massive scale, Six Senses wellness resort follows a simple and eco-friendly layout that maximizes the natural beauty of outdoor surroundings on the beautiful Ninh Van Bay. The architecture is truly an elegant masterpiece that reflects the signature chic style of Six Senses Ninh Van Bay through rustic and understated interior designs, blending perfectly with the subtropical settings that create a haven of tranquility on Earth.

Six Senses Ninh Van Bay’s spa center and wellness sanctuary are tucked away up the hilltops, providing luxurious treatments from head to toe that will guarantee your satisfaction. In case you are in urgent need of an energy recharge, try a 3-7 Sleep Wellness program at Six Sense Ninh Van Bay. With the combination of professional advice from prestigious in-house sleep doctors and therapists, with the wide range of wellness activities such as yoga, meditation or mindfulness therapy, the program is set to help you destress and release your body and mind from worries and pressures, while slowly establishing a healthy sleeping routine.

Rest assured, you will leave Six Senses Ninh Van Bay feeling healed, restored and set to overcome whatever challenges coming ahead.

3. Banyan Tree Lang Co

Location: Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam

Welcome to mystical Central Vietnam, the home of Banyan Tree Lang Co, an ultra-deluxe and award-winning wellness resort, nestled between the waters of the East Vietnam Sea and the Truong Son mountain range. Banyan Tree Lang Co enjoys a secluded, remote location stretching on a 3-kilometer long beachfront, overlooking a rugged and majestic natural landscape, a signature of beautiful Hue and Vietnam in general.

The architecture and design of Banyan Tree Lang Co perfectly complement the artistic heritage of past dynasties in Vietnam, reflecting through signature images of massive wood doors, stone walls, or regal purple fabrics. All 49 deluxe villas at this wellness resort are pool-included, walled gardens with snippets of the sea views, creating a private and relaxing experience.

As one of the highest-ranked wellness resorts in Vietnam, Banyan Tree Lang Co provides a wide range of spa treatments and wellness packages for guests seeking a healing and restorative journey. With remedies containing tropical aromatic ingredients, your senses will be awakened under the skillful hands of well-trained therapists and spa professionals, leaving nothing but a fresh and rejuvenating feeling afterward.

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Wellness Travel – New inspiration from travelling

By: An Binh

A trip may not completely change a life, but stepping outside of the “default zone”, relaxing the senses and emotions, experiencing balanced therapies are a way for people to slow down, purify and refresh ourselves…

Recently, the world tourism industry has changed rapidly year by year in terms of types, products and ways of choosing and enjoying in travelling.

According to the experts’ forecast, tourism combined with health care and beauty would become the “dominant” trend in the next few years. A statistic from the Global Wellness Institute shows that the revenue from wellness tourism would increase double compared to traditional tourism and is expected to reach more than 900 billion dollars by 2022, contributing 18% of the global tourism share.

“Wellness travel” is a form of relaxing travel combined with health care, helping visitors to find a physical and mental balance.

Specifically, when taking a wellness vacation, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in nature, enjoy health therapies such as meditation, yoga, messages, and have a different, healthy diet every day which could help detoxify and purify the body.

Slow Travelling

An interesting shift is taking place all over the world. From the need to travel quickly and conveniently by modern means, many tourists are choosing the rustic, pure and relaxed journeys for the whole trip, such as cycling around the continents.

They “cancel” with a lot of plans, pause all concerns, go to farms, stay and work there. In the morning, they wake up to practice yoga, meditation, jog, and cook with the natives. Funding for these experience tours is higher than normal tours, but more and more people want to participate, especially those who are working, or at middle age. That is why the tourism revenue in the last two years has grown quickly.

Participating in the Pure Mind Yoga course at Aleenta Phuket Phang Nga, Phuket (Thailand), visitors will be taken to the romantic beach of Natai and the spiritual yoga founder Thielenmann will encourage students to recharge and deal challenges in life with 4 methods: anti-aging, detoxification, optimal weight and mental balance; The “Vana Malaysia Estate” treatment course in Uttarakhand, India combines human body and spiritual elements, where visitors are trained to nurture a pure soul, focus internal strength, taking care  and protecting health comprehensively.

All stress and life pressure are relieved; The combination of picnic and healing activities in the Eastern – Western Medicine method, which discover the profound meaning of life from lectures of the locals, is a special attraction of the course “Sunrise Springs Integrative Wellness”, New Mexico…

Being far away from home, immersed in the new natural and cultural surroundings, feeling everything around slowly, relaxed, wellness tourism was born to satisfy those expectations of tourists.

Travelling to keep the youth

The underwater meditation course in Amanbagh, Rajasthan, India usually takes place from the beginning to the middle of the year, with each course lasts 21 days.

This is a high-class wellness tourism program using an anti-aging treatment inherited from the Ayurveda beauty method of India from 5000 years ago. Each tour will be instructed by a personal health care professional to follow the treatment, including body detox, purification and proper diet, yoga, and meditation at a temple located deep in a canyon built in 17th-century.

This course costs more than $6,000, is classified as a luxury tourism, but many women choose this to improve their body from deep inside, become healthier and gain better physical endurance with rejuvenated skin. Tours designed specifically for women have increased sharply in the past year compared to other tours, and are expected to become a new inspiration for tourism in the next 3-5 years.

This trend is very popular in Japan and Singapore, which countries have an aging population and strong economic.

Specially, the women who have devoted themselves to working hard, or caring about their families, have the need to improve their health, enjoy their joys, happiness, and recapture their youth.

Weight-loss tourism is also being considered a unique type of travel, suitable for destinations that have mountains and sea. Not only do they follow a diet in a resort, tourists participating in tours will also be coached by experts on exercises such as jogging on the beach, swimming, climbing, etc.

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Nowadays, there are tours for middle-aged guests designed with very attractive contents, because this group of customers has high affordability and strong needs to be experienced and enjoyed. Wellness, beauty, happiness is all that they would seek in every trip. Therefore, the development of services focused on the elderly and women market is gradually becoming a potential trend to be exploited and expanded.

Inspirational travelling

In Japan, some companies and corporations try to create a forest campus within the building so that employees can take advantage of the feeling of being in the forest, immersed in nature. This kind of relaxation is very “hot” in Tokyo.

Besides, many company leaders design some programs so that employees can work anywhere, work while traveling, visiting, entertaining and experiencing. Because they believe that is the way to make employees constantly creative and bring new and breakthrough results at work.

Preventive health is also a factor many companies are currently concerned about. Instead of requiring employees to come to the office, leaving them to work outside is a very “humane” and wise solution.

Working combined with tourism (also known as online work travel) is the “trend” of the top 100 largest companies in the world. This trend is having a strong impact on the expansion of services for accommodation businesses, including the creation of ideal working space for tourists, as well as participation in works to regenerate energy, inspire new ideas.

This also led to the development of tourism associated with science, education, academia and volunteering. Some countries have incorporated this tourism trend into long-term national action plans such as Thailand, Indonesia, South Africa, Nepal, etc.

Opportunities for Da Nang

If in 2013, wellness tourism has been seen in 63 countries, then 5 years later, it has been found in more than 100 countries. In Asia alone, there has been over 270 million wellness trips. Vietnam with diverse natural and ecological systems has the potential to develop this new trend strongly.

Among them, Hoi An, the neighboring city of Da Nang is highly evaluated for its factors that suit the “Wellness” tourism, ranking among the top 10 best cities in the world in the tourism field in Asia. Most recently, Postmedia – the largest newspaper network in Canada has just made a comment, Da Nang and Nha Trang are two prominent wellness destinations in Vietnam. The Central Coast of Vietnam is ready to become the next major wellness destination in Asia.

Evaluating the travelling combined with health care services, experts said that Da Nang nature has full potential to develop this type of tourism. The tourism industry combined with health care in Da Nang is developing rapidly, with the new projects of many resorts, combining spa, yoga, meditation, jogging … However, it can be seen that this type has not been professionally developed. Most of the wellness tourism products in recent years have been mainly provided by resort units.

A number of specialized tours have just been developed, there is no connection between destinations to bring a truly unforgettable experience for visitors. There is also a lack of agencies taking responsibility for appraising the quality of these tours.

Therefore, in order to continue to attract more tourists, there must be a serious investment, strongly focused on the visitors’ experience, enhancing high quality services. In addition, wellness tourism also requires a more professional team, so in order to ensure the provision of good quality of service, it is necessary to focus on developing human resources having appropriate knowledge and skills.

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The new potential of wellness tourism

Vietnam can be a strong competitor with other regional rivals in offering wellness tours as the country has so much to offer..

A group of more than 10 tourists lined up in a row and walked slowly and quietly so that they could hear their own breathing. The surroundings, unaffected by other human presence, continued as it always does – with the wind blowing in the foliage, the birds singing, and the sound of a stream burbling through the woods.

Occasionally, the group leader strikes the singing bowl she holds in her palm, creating a pleasant tone believed to calm brain waves. Walking in the Cát Bà National Park forest includes mindfulness practices among the activities of a wellness-focused trip organised by Lumina Retreats. This tour operator designs specialised programmes for people who seek adventure in the vast wellness terrain.

Wellness tourism has been defined by the Global Wellness Institute as travel associated with the pursuit of maintaining or enhancing one’s personal wellbeing .

Although the concept of wellness tourism has gradually become popular in recent years in Việt Nam, this model has shown strong development lately, especially after the COVID pandemic.

Phùng Quang Thắng, vice president of the Việt Nam Society of Travel Agents, said: “It’s been a stressful year for all people when their businesses have crashed, many others have lost loved ones, while others have lost jobs, and they also had to deal with the financial distress that comes with it."

"COVID-19 has upended every aspect of life and has aggravated the stress and anxiety of everyone. Now, as the pandemic subsides, many people desire to release all those negative feelings through the wellness trips to renew their mental, spiritual, and physical wellbeing.”

Michelle Ford, CEO and founder of Luminary Wellness – a consulting and management agency for spas, resorts & retreats, has anticipated that during the post-COVID period, there would be a strong need for adventure as people were isolated and at home during this period, and the awareness of health and wellness was at the forefront of everyone’s minds. That’s why they launched their own in-house brand Lumina Retreats in early 2021.

“With the new wellness realisations, we could reflect on the types of travel we select for our special vacations and nature connection to bring more meaning to our lives. Travel was limited to the domestic environment, and we wanted the Vietnamese market and residents in Việt Nam travelling to a known destination to feel that sense of adventure and newness again,” Ford said.

In July, Lumina Retreats, in partnership with Bhaya Cruises, debuted their wellness cruise in Hạ Long Bay. The three-day-two-night journey features a wellness-focused agenda featuring daily sunrise yoga classes, nighttime candlelit yin yoga practice under the stars, a healing breathwork workshop to support deep relaxation, and nature excursions to islands that include mindfulness practices, and other relaxing activities such as cycling, kayaking or swimming.

Joining the tour together with two friends, Bùi Thị Hồng Liên, who used to work in the software industry, said that she never had time for herself and her personal hobbies until she retired five years ago.

“Yoga is something I’ve wanted to try but never practised seriously before. After hundreds of journeys for both leisure and business, I think a tour must combine two factors – travel which can improve health, and yoga, which is a powerful mindfulness practice. For me, happiness is when a person is healthy physically and mentally. And this cruise meets my expectation,” she said.

Liên also revealed that she met her two friends during her previous trips and became friends as they discovered they have many things in common. Since then, they have often travelled together.

The retreat tour has proved that after isolation, meeting and travelling with a like-minded community and connecting with new friends bring extra value and fun.

For Hồng Anh, a woman from HCM City, the impressive experience she had when participating in a Lumina Retreats cruise trip in the Mekong River led her to joining the Hạ Long Bay retreat.

“Alongside extraordinary experiences, I’ve also got new connections and new friendships during my first retreats. I’ve just quit a very stressful job and will get a new job soon, so I hope this trip can be a refreshment for me to start my new job,” she said.

Joining the wellness cruise together with her mother, Đinh Thị Ngọc Tân, a young businesswoman from HCM City, said the daughter-and-mother trip is very special for them.

“Although I’ve travelled quite a lot, this is the first time I have my mother join me. It took 30 years to have a trip with my mother,” she said.

She saw her mother enjoy the tour and not skip any activities.

Challenge of being pioneers

Although wellness tourism is popular in many countries worldwide, it is still quite new in Việt Nam. However, pioneers like Lumina Retreats see the creative possibilities instead of only the challenges.

Lumina Retreats creator Ford said that the critical challenges in the wellness industry relate to understanding that wellness is a lifestyle, not a product.

“That means that all areas of the retreat need to be in harmony – from food to service, to experience, and the travellers expect their wellness lifestyle to be understood in all areas of their stay,” she said.

The CEO also said that the other area is training and development.

“Việt Nam is emerging as a wellness destination, and when taking on a wellness project or pioneering a new wellness concept, it is essential to commit to investing in developing our country’s future talent pool of wellness managers, specialised practitioners, coaches, yoga teachers, and therapists, and not only tap into the existing and limited human resources,” she added.

At Alba Wellness Valley by Fusion – a wellness resort located at the source of the Alba hot spring in Huế City, looking for new ideas and practices is how they keep their services fresh.

“We never say ‘no’. Instead, we rather say “why not” and try new things. If we want to be unique and offer the best services, we must think outside the box. We also need to listen and see how and what we can do to make our guests happy because happiness is a very important part of wellness,” the resort’s General Manager, Hylton Lipkin, said.

The resort offers an exceptional health and wellbeing experience through professional products such as the Mandala Wellness Retreat, Hot Spring Detox, and Healing Yourself Retreat.

Development

The Global Wellness Institute projects that wellness tourism will grow rapidly in the coming years as the world emerges from the pandemic (20.9 per cent annual growth), with the market reaching US$1.1 trillion in 2025. The institute also predicts Asia and the Pacific as the largest regional market for physical wellness activity, at $247 billion in 2020.

In Việt Nam, a recent market survey conducted by Luminary Wellness highlights that 85 per cent of the Vietnamese market has never experienced a wellness retreat before.

“So we feel the upcoming growth potential for retreats and wellness services is an unparalleled investment opportunity in Việt Nam,” said Ford.

The retreats are only the beginning of her team’s wellness vision in Việt Nam.

“On the retreat side, we intend to focus on a few high-quality, personalised and unique experiences that have a meaningful impact on your life, as opposed to an aggressive development plan. We hope that our retreat tribe follows us next to other destinations in Southeast Asia, and who knows, perhaps even an African Wellness Safari in the future,” she said.

In addition to Wellness Cruise retreats in Hạ Long Bay and the Mekong, Lumina Retreats is currently developing their next retreat adventure in the Sơn Đoòng caves and Phong Nha area in Quảng Bình. The tour is expected to launch at the beginning of next year.

According to Lipkin, who is also Ambassador for Vietnam of World Wellness Weekend – a global event inspiring and empowering people to make healthier life choices, Việt Nam can be a strong competitor with other regional rivals in offering wellness tours as the country has so much to offer.

“Việt Nam is known for beautiful outdoor landscapes, natural beauty and heritage, so it is a no-brainer to add a few more wellness-orientated options to the menu and activities list. This S-shaped country has always been a popular destination, so there is no reason this should not help boost wellness tourism,” he said.

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Three vietnam locales among world's 'best walking cities'.

The capital city of Hanoi ranked 42nd while the old historic port town of Hoi An came in 87th, and HCMC 99th.

The list was based on booking and search data for 800 cities across 120 countries via the GuruWalk website between April 2023 and April 2024.

To compile the list, the company, which specializes in offering free walking tours worldwide, compared the number of bookings and page visits per destination.

Hanoi is well known for its rich history, French colonial architecture, and vibrant markets, all of which are easily experienced by walking. On foot, visitors can explore Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple or stroll along the French-built Long Bien bridge.

According to GuruWalk, though many tourists choose to explore the capital by motorcycle, the best way to get a deep insight the city's history and culture is on foot.

"While Hoi An is famous for its old town illuminated by colorful lanterns, unique architecture, and custom tailoring, HCMC offers a mix of French colonial architecture, modern skyscrapers, and historical sites like the War Remnants Museum that are well worth exploring on foot," the site added.

Despite the ranking, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's two largest metropolises, have often received complaints from both locals and tourists about the lack of space for walking, given the encroachment of sidewalk by vehicles and vendors.

According to GuruWalk, Rome is the world’s best walking city, followed by Budapest and Barcelona.

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