The 10 hotels and resorts selected are incredibly diverse in form and unique in materials and production techniques, providing guests with a tranquil and calming temporary residence.

Flamingo Dai Lai Resort was described as a residential retreat for city dwellers to enjoy their weekends in a more natural environment with cultural and sports events as well as high class services.

In 2014, the complex also won a gold medal and the Building of the Year title at the Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA) Awards, the FuturArc Green Leadership Prize, the US’s Green Good Design and International Architecture Awards for the two bamboo structures within it, Dai Lai conference hall and Bamboo Wing, both designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia.

Located one hour away from Ha Noi in northern Vinh Phuc Province, Flamingo Dai Lai Resort covers an area of 123ha in the middle of the forests between Dai Lai Lake and surrounding mountains.

Other buildings in the resort include Hilltop, Bach Thanh and Forest Resorts, first class restaurants, the biggest outdoor hot-water swimming pool in the north and a golf court which were recently available this year.