Saigon River pedestrian bridge matches nearby bridges in clearance height
Ho Chi Minh City 12:02 30/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s new Saigon River pedestrian bridge has a vertical clearance of 10 meters, matching the nearby Ba Son and Thu Thiem Bridges and allowing large cargo vessels and container barges to pass beneath it.
Main span of Saigon River pedestrian bridge officially joined
Ho Chi Minh City 10:07 21/10/2026The main span of the pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City was officially joined at 8:00 am on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in the construction of the project.
Simulation shows how engineers will connect 3,400-tonne Saigon River pedestrian bridge arch
Ho Chi Minh City 19:05 20/10/2026Heavy-lifting hydraulic jacks and positioning barges will be deployed on Wednesday in a multi-stage operation to lock the steel structure into place across the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City.
Barge carrying 3,400-tonne pedestrian bridge arch arrives in downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 15:36 19/10/2026After a two-day, 124-kilometer journey, a barge carrying the steel arch of a nipa palm leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge over the Saigon River and its supporting framework, weighing a total of 3,400 metric tons, arrived at Bach Dang Wharf in downtown Ho Chi Minh City at around 3:00 pm on Monday.
3,400-tonne main arch for Saigon River pedestrian bridge ready for journey to downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 14:09 16/10/2026The 3,400-metric-ton main steel arch of a nipa palm leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River was successfully transferred onto a heavy-duty barge in the wee hours of Friday, paving the way for its journey to Bach Dang Wharf in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
Saigon River waterway to close temporarily as $38mn pedestrian bridge's main span joined
Vietnam News 21:26 13/10/2026Waterway traffic on the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City will be temporarily suspended on October 19, 21, and 22 to facilitate the installation and joining of the main steel arch of a pedestrian bridge worth nearly VND1 trillion (US$38 million).
Ho Chi Minh City unveils wave-inspired design for Thu Thiem 4 Bridge
Ho Chi Minh City 14:57 08/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City has approved the winning architectural design for Thu Thiem 4 Bridge, featuring four wave-like steel arches inspired by the tidal movements of the Saigon River and a raised pedestrian and cycling route offering panoramic views of the river and surrounding cityscape.
Footbridge across Saigon River races toward National Day completion
Ho Chi Minh City 16:15 14/05/2026These days, the construction site of the pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River is bustling with machinery and workers operating around the clock as the project accelerates toward completion in time for Vietnam’s National Day on September 2.
Local, 2 French nationals identified as suspects in Saigon River footbridge site vandalism
Ho Chi Minh City 16:11 13/05/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating a case of vandalism after a Vietnamese man and two French nationals were caught defacing construction barriers at the footbridge project over the Saigon River.
Slow travel on Ho Chi Minh City river emerges as high-end draw
Ho Chi Minh City 15:04 12/04/2026Slow travel is positioning the Saigon River as a strategic asset in attracting high-spending visitors to Ho Chi Minh City as many international travelers are willing to spend thousands of U.S. dollars for a leisurely river journey tracing cultural heritage from the southern metropolis to Cambodia’s Siem Reap.
Ho Chi Minh City exhibition showcases centuries-old artifacts salvaged from Saigon River
Ho Chi Minh City 17:30 06/10/2025Around 100 artifacts, images, and documents are on display at the thematic exhibition ‘The Urban Development Process of Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City,’ currently taking place at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to dismantle wharf at riverside park for $39mn new footbridge construction
Ho Chi Minh City 11:25 30/07/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has submitted a report on the dismantling of Wharf No. 2 and the relocation of two specialized facilities at Bach Dang Wharf Park to clear space for the construction of a US$39-million pedestrian bridge over the Saigon River.
