Anantara, the Thailand-based hotel and resort operator, has announced the launch of its first property in Vietnam - the 89-bedroom Anantara Mui Ne Resort and Spa near Phan Tiet.

Facilities at the resort include an Anantara Spa with five double treatment suites, which boast floor to ceiling windows. Two of the suites include a steamroom and a whirlpool.

Salon services include manicures, pedicures and hair and waxing treatments, while the menu at Anantara Mui Ne Resort and Spa has been inspired by the lotus flower.

Among the treatments on offer at the spa are massages combining Western techniques and traditional Thai methods, such as the Anantara Synchronised Massage using two therapists.

A spokesperson for Anantara said: "Anantara Spa's menu is inspired by one of the most allusive symbols of our planet - the lotus. Beautiful both in appearance and fragrance, the lotus represents purity of heart and mind.

"Vietnam's lotuses are a symbol of ancient culture, beauty, enlightenment and optimism, and it is precisely these attributes which Anantara Spa captures in its pampering treatment repertoire."

Facilities at Anantara Mui Ne Resort and Spa also include five restaurants and bars; meeting space; a shoreline swimming pool; and a fitness suite, as well as a reading lounge.

Details: www.anantara.com