Saigon River pedestrian bridge's 3,400-ton steel arch moves onto barge in 4-hour operation

VNExpress - Oct 16, 2026

In the early hours of Oct. 16, giant transporters loaded the nipa palm leaf-shaped span of a pedestrian bridge onto a barge twice the size of a mini football pitch, ready to cross the sea from Vung Tau to Bach Dang wharf for installation.

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