This morning (March 29), the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River connecting District 1 and Thu Duc City. The project is sponsored by Nutifood Nutrition Food Joint Stock Company with a total investment of about 1,000 billion VND.

The project was launched to celebrate the 50th anniversary of National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

Mr. Tran Quang Lam - Director of the Department of Transport and Public Works (DGTCC) of Ho Chi Minh City said that the pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River has a unique architectural design in the shape of a water coconut leaf - a familiar cultural symbol of the Southern region.

The first point of the bridge on the District 1 side is at Bach Dang Wharf Park (about 125m south of Me Linh Square), the remaining point on the Thu Duc City side is at the Riverside Park area, Thu Thiem New Urban Area (intersection of Nguyen Thien Thanh and N14 streets).

The bridge has a total length of about 720m, a cross-section of 6-11m; crossing the Saigon River with a span of 187m, and a clearance of 10m. The bridge has a steel arch structure, the first of its kind in Vietnam, and is one of the most unique and impressive pedestrian bridges in the world.

During the implementation process, the design consultant and Japanese experts carefully calculated the design, taking into account the effects of wind, earthquakes, ship collisions, and organized wind tunnel experiments abroad to ensure absolute safety for the project, as well as meet particularly high requirements on aesthetics.

The representative of the project sponsor said that the pedestrian bridge project across the Saigon River is a gesture of gratitude and dedication from Nutifood to the people of Ho Chi Minh City in particular and the people of the whole country in general.

“With the hope that the bridge will soon become a reality, we have worked hard with partners and authorities to shorten the preparation time while still ensuring quality and safety. Up to now, the project has met the conditions to start construction 1 month ahead of schedule,” said the investor representative.

The investor is committed to ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards and bringing the project to completion on schedule.

At the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong said that the pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River is expected to be completed on April 30, 2026, promising to become an architectural symbol, a highlight in the city's urban space.

Mr. Cuong emphasized that the pedestrian bridge project has a special location in the center of Ho Chi Minh City and requires very high requirements in terms of aesthetics, techniques, construction organization... Therefore, he requested the Department of Transport and related units to closely coordinate with sponsors, contractors, and construction units to keep the progress on schedule while ensuring quality, safety, aesthetics and environment.

“In the not too distant future, the pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River will not only be a place for public transport but also become a space for connecting the community, a symbolic work of the city’s identity. This will be an attractive destination for people and tourists to experience the beauty of the city,” the Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee hopes.

Ho Chi Minh City sets start date for pedestrian bridge across Saigon River

The leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee agreed to start construction of a pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River connecting District 1 with Thu Duc City on March 29, with an investment cost of about VND1,000 billion.

The water coconut leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River is expected to start construction on April 30.

The construction of a pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River, a new architectural symbol of Ho Chi Minh City, is proposed by the sponsor to start on April 26.

The water coconut leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge connecting the two banks of the Saigon River is a key project.

The pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River connecting District 1 with Thu Duc City, costing 1,000 billion VND and designed in the shape of a water coconut leaf, will be a key project of Ho Chi Minh City.