Vietnamese city home to Ha Long Bay considers $996mn sea bridge with air taxi pad

The proposal was presented on Wednesday during a meeting chaired by Bui Van Khang, chairman of the municipal administration.

Under the preliminary design, the Cua Luc bridge would feature two levels.

The upper deck would carry 10 lanes of traffic, improving connectivity and supporting urban expansion around Cua Luc Bay.

The lower level would be developed as a public and tourism space with an ecological park, pedestrian walkways, bicycle lanes, electric tourist vehicle routes, observation decks, and a marina.

The project would also include commercial areas, cafés, cultural exhibition spaces and entertainment facilities.

One of the proposal’s most ambitious features is a three-story convention center built atop the bridge’s arch structure, integrated with a takeoff and landing area for air taxis.

Other proposed attractions include 3D hologram light shows and a 360-degree observation platform overlooking Cua Luc Bay and the UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay.

The bridge's architecture is inspired by the concept of ‘Dragon Watching the Moon,’ featuring five continuous steel arch spans modeled after dragon imagery from Vietnam’s Tran Dynasty.

City officials envision the bridge as more than a transportation project.

If approved, it would serve as a major cultural, tourism and entertainment complex while helping unlock development opportunities in northern Quang Ninh.

Concluding the meeting, Khang instructed consultants to further refine the design and assess the feasibility, investment efficiency and long-term economic benefits of the project before it is submitted for higher-level review.