An aerial view of Amiana Resort Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province. (Photo courtesy of the resort)

Amiana Resort Nha Trang in the central province of Khanh Hoa won the world’s best luxury family resort title. Overlooking the peaceful Nha Trang Bay, the resort features 153 spacious rooms and villas, each with garden or ocean views and a private balcony.

Hotel de la Coupole – Mgallery in Sa Pa in the northern highlands was the winner of the world’s best luxury architecture design hotel category.

Premier Village Ha Long Bay Resort in the northern province of Quang Ninh was voted the world’s best beach resort while Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort on the southern island Phu Quoc won the world’s best luxury island resort title.

Results were based on votes cast by travel industry professionals and the public, organizers said. World Luxury Hotel Awards was first launched in 2006 to acknowledge excellence in the luxury hotel industry as voted by guests, travelers and industry players alike.

Over 300,000 international travelers vote each year, during a four-week period to select the winners.