The Anam unwraps Christmas and New Year celebrations in Mui Ne and Cam Ranh

Festive dinners, Christmas tree-lighting ceremonies, Santa visits, fire shows, mulled wine workshops, countdown parties and fireworks are among the celebrations in store at The Anam Cam Ranh (pictured) and The Anam Mui Ne this Christmas and New Year.

Festive dinners, Christmas tree-lighting ceremonies, Santa visits, fire shows, mulled wine workshops, countdown parties and fireworks are among the celebrations in store at The Anam Cam Ranh and The Anam Mui Ne this Christmas and New Year.

Against the backdrop of two of Vietnam’s top beaches, the independently owned and operated luxury hotel group The Anam Group will usher in the festive season with an extensive program packed with festivities ranging from Christmas traditions and lavish dining experiences to family activities and live entertainment.

The Anam Mui Ne, a 1.2-hectare resort fronting Mui Ne Beach, within an easy commute of Ho Chi Minh City, will launch its celebrations with a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in the lobby on Dec. 12 from 5.45-6.45pm, before a festive program that includes:

•  Santa’s visit on Christmas Eve, with Father Christmas making appearances at Indochine and Lang Viet to delight younger guests.
• A lavish Christmas Eve BBQ buffet at Indochine from 6.30-10pm, featuring roasted turkey, fresh oysters, king crab, grilled specialties and seasonal favourites, accompanied by selected free-flow beverages. The buffet is priced at VND 2,200,000++ per person, with optional sparkling wine and Champagne packages.
• A Christmas Eve Vietnamese set menu at Lang Viet from 7-10pm, priced at VND 1,800,000++ per person, with optional sparkling wine and Champagne packages.
• A hot chocolate and brûléed marshmallow live station at Indochine during Christmas Day breakfast from 7-10.30am.
• Christmas afternoon tea at Indochine from 3-5pm on Dec. 25, with an array of sweet and savoury treats served with tea, priced at VND 890,000++ for two.
• Mulled wine workshops from Dec. 17-22, giving guests the chance to learn how to concoct the quintessential festive drink before imbibing their own creation. Priced at 700,000++ per person.
• An “Under the Sea” New Year’s Eve celebration, with Indochine serving a BBQ buffet laden with roasted favourites and fresh seafood from 7-10pm. The VND 2,900,000++ dinner includes a glass of bubbly on arrival and selected free-flow beverages.
• An Asian fusion New Year’s Eve set menu at Lang Viet, priced at VND 1,900,000++ per person, showcasing familiar and unexpected flavours from across the region.
• A beachside Countdown Party from 10pm on Dec. 31 until 12.30am on Jan. 1, priced at VND 1,500,000++ per person with food stations and free-flow beverages including sparkling wine. Guests will ring in 2027 beneath the stars, with a spectacular fireworks display marking the arrival of the new year.
•  New Year afternoon tea at Indochine from 3-5pm on Jan. 1, priced at VND 890,000++ for two.
• Five signature Christmas cocktails served across the resort’s outlets during the festive season, a 50% discount on selected beers from 2-5pm, and a restorative festive offering at The Anam Spa.

The Anam Cam Ranh, a lush 12-hectare resort overlooking 300 metres of Long Beach on scenic Cam Ranh peninsula, will count down to Christmas with Advent candle-lighting ceremonies on Dec. 6, 13 and 20 before its Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 22 from 6-7pm, accompanied by a choir, mulled wine, hot drinks and cookies. Christmas and New Year celebrations include:

• A Christmas Eve gathering on The Colonial lawn from 6-7pm, where guests will savour mulled wine, hot drinks, wine and canapés accompanied by a choir. Santa will also appear with treats for children.
• An international Christmas Eve buffet at Indochine from 7-10pm, featuring turkey ballotine, tiger prawns, oysters, and fresh lobster, accompanied by live music and a fire show. Priced at VND 2,200,000++ per person, with an optional drinks package available.
•  An elaborate five-course Christmas Eve set menu at The Colonial, paired with wine and live piano music. Priced at VND 2,200,000++ per person, with optional wine pairing.
• Christmas Day celebrations during breakfast at Indochine from 7-10.30am.
• A New Year’s Eve reception on The Colonial lawn from 6-7pm, with wine and canapés accompanied by live guitar and violin.
• n International New Year’s Eve buffet at The Indochine from 7 – 10pm, replete with roast meats, fresh oysters, tiger prawns, and fresh lobster, accompanied by live music and a fire show. Priced at VND 2,200,000++ per person, with optional drinks package available.
• A five-course New Year’s set menu at The Colonial to the strains of live piano. Priced at VND 2,200,000++ per person, with optional wine pairing
• A three-course surf-and-turf menu at the Beach Club on New Year’s Eve, accompanied by live music.
• A three-course surf-and-turf menu at the Beach Club on New Year’s Eve, accompanied by live music.
• A “Tropical Midnight” Countdown Party at Axi Lounge from 10.30pm on Dec. 31 until 1am on Jan. 1. A live band and fireworks will help guests farewell 2026 and welcome the new year, with admission priced at VND 800,000++ per adult including a cocktail or Corona beer.
• ew Year’s Day celebrations over breakfast from 7-10.30am on Jan. 1.
•  Holiday outdoor movies on the Center Lawn from 6.30-8.30pm on Dec. 25 and Jan. 2.
• Festive cocktails across the resort and whisky and cigar tasting sets at Saigon Bar from Dec. 20-Jan. 10.
• Festive afternoon tea priced at VND 790,000++ for two at The Colonial from Dec. 20-Jan 10.

“What better way to see out 2026 than by popping the champagne with our guests on the shores of Cam Ranh and Mui Ne,” said The Anam Group’s group general manager Laurent Myter. “With this proving to be a record-breaking one for The Anam Group, welcoming more guests than ever before, we have much to celebrate and look forward to an even better 2027.”

For further information or to make a booking, visit The Anam’s website, email The Anam Mui Ne at info.mn@theanam.com and The Anam Cam Ranh at info.cr@theanam.com, or telephone The Anam Mui Ne on +(84) 252 628 4868 and The Anam Cam Ranh on +(84) 258 398 9499.

Guests who book and prepay The Anam Mui Ne’s festive experiences before Dec. 15 will receive a 15% early-bird discount. Guests booking The Anam Cam Ranh’s festive experiences by Dec. 20 will receive a 15% early-bird discount, with prepaid Champagne bottles attracting a 20% discount.