SEA’s biggest cable-stayed bridge inaugurated in Mekong Delta city

VGP – The Ministry of Transport this morning inaugurated the Cần Thơ Bridge, the biggest cable-stayed bridge in Southeast Asia, connecting the two banks of the Hậu River.

April 24, 2010 12:18 PM GMT+7

Addressing the ceremony, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng highlighted the project’s socio-economic and political significance because it will surely help to facilitate the linkages between Hồ Chí Minh City, the biggest economic center in Việt Nam, and Mekong Delta provinces.

The Cần Thơ Bridge, inaugurated on April 24, 2010, connects the land road running from the northern border province of Lạng Sơn to the southernmost province of Cà Mau - Photo: VGP/Nhật Bắc

The Government chief took the occasion to thank the Government and people of Japan for their great assistance to Việt Nam, especially by granting preferential ODA for socio-economic development and infrastructure upgradation.

The Cần Thơ Bridge is a vivid symbol of the friendship and cooperation between Việt Nam and Japan, said PM Dũng.

PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (center) shows his pleasure while attending the inauguration of the Cần Thơ Bridge, April 24, 2010 - Photo: VGP/Nhật Bắc

The Cần Thơ Bridge crosses the Hậu River, connecting Cần Thơ City and Vĩnh Long Province.

Its width is enough for four lanes of automobiles and two lanes of motorbikes running at the design speed of 80 km/h.

The project was invested with VND 4,832 billion through ODA from the Japanese Government.

By Xuân Hồng