187-meter steel arch rotated 90 degrees for final link of Saigon River pedestrian bridge

VNExpress - Oct 21, 2026

Tugboats rotated a 187-meter-long, 3,400-ton steel arch shaped like a nipa palm leaf across the Saigon River on Wednesday morning, positioning the centerpiece span for the pedestrian bridge linking Bach Dang Wharf with the Thu Thiem urban area.

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