Six bridges stand the test of time in Vietnam

10:03, 24/03/2016

Bridges in Vietnam are not just symbols of cities and the country, but also cultural and historical witnesses.

Bridges in Vietnam are not just symbols of cities and the country, but also cultural and historical witnesses.

  The 2,290 metre Long Bien Bridge, having survived countless bombings, stands as a symbol of the nation’s courageous struggle for freedom.
The 2,290 metre Long Bien Bridge, having survived countless bombings, stands as a symbol of the nation’s courageous struggle for freedom.

 

  Chua Cau or Bridge Pagoda in Hoi An, was built by Japanese tradesmen possibly in early 17th century.
Chua Cau or Bridge Pagoda in Hoi An, was built by Japanese tradesmen possibly in early 17th century.

 

  Thanh Toan is an arched, tile-roofed wooden bridge, 17m long and 4m wide.
Thanh Toan is an arched, tile-roofed wooden bridge, 17m long and 4m wide.

 

  Truong Tien Bridge in Thua Thien-Hue was designed by Gustave Eiffel and its construction was completed in 1899.
Truong Tien Bridge in Thua Thien-Hue was designed by Gustave Eiffel and its construction was completed in 1899.

 

  Spanning Ben Nghe canal, connecting District 1 and District 4, Mong Bridge is the only bridge in Saigon that was built in the French colonial period. Located in the city’s center, the bridge has become the dating venue of young couples.
Spanning Ben Nghe canal, connecting District 1 and District 4, Mong Bridge is the only bridge in Saigon that was built in the French colonial period. Located in the city’s center, the bridge has become the dating venue of young couples.

 

  Spanning Ben Nghe canal, connecting District 1 and District 4, Mong Bridge is the only bridge in Saigon that was built in the French colonial period. Located in the city’s center, the bridge has become the dating venue of young couples.
Spanning Ben Nghe canal, connecting District 1 and District 4, Mong Bridge is the only bridge in Saigon that was built in the French colonial period. Located in the city’s center, the bridge has become the dating venue of young couples.

(Source: VOV)