On April 28, 2025, the project to build a pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River marked an important milestone when the first pile was drilled in the Thu Thiem New Urban Area (Thu Duc City). This is the starting step for construction package No. 1 undertaken by Construction Corporation No. 1 - JSC (CC1).
After the first pile is drilled, the construction unit will continue to drill the next drills for both sides of District 1 and Thu Duc City. According to the design, each approach bridge pier will have 4 bored piles with a diameter of 0.8m, an average depth of 33 meters.
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It is expected that the items in the construction package No. 1 of the pedestrian bridge project across the Saigon River will be completed in 9 months. At the same time, Nutifood is also speeding up the progress of other items and related work so that the project can be completed and put into use soon.
The pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River starts at Bach Dang Wharf Park (District 1). The end point is in the riverside park, adjacent to Nguyen Thien Thanh Street (Route R3) in the new urban area of Thu Thiem (Thu Duc City).
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Construction Location of Pedestrian Bridge across Saigon River
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The bridge is 720m long, 6 to 11m wide, with a clearance of 80m and a height of 10m, spanning the Saigon River with a span of 187m to create a clear space for ships to pass. The project has a total investment of nearly 1,000 billion VND, with Nutifood Nutrition Food Joint Stock Company as the capital sponsor.
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Perspective of the pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River shaped like a water coconut leaf - Photo: Chodai Joint Venture - Takashi Niwa Architects and Chodai Kisojiban Vietnam
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Notably, the bridge is designed in the shape of a water coconut leaf - a typical image in the South. This design is considered to create a strong impression when combining the simple traditional features typical of the South with the modernity of Ho Chi Minh City today.
The project is also designed with open space to create clear visibility for pedestrians above. In addition to serving pedestrians, the bridge also has lanes for bicycles and people with disabilities. The bridge is also designed for ambulances in case of emergency...
Previously, as part of a series of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification, the groundbreaking ceremony for the project to build a pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River was solemnly held by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee at Ben Bach Dang Park, District 1 on March 29.
Chief engineer Kudo Hiroshi: "This bridge is a beautiful but very difficult project to build, it has never been done before in the world"
On December 17, 2024, at the signing ceremony between Nutifood and the consortium of Chodai & Kiso - Jiban Vietnam Co., Ltd., Chodai Co., Ltd., Niwa Architecture Co., Ltd. to implement the consulting package for surveying and designing construction drawings for the project of building a pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River.
During the implementation process, the joint venture Chodai and Takashi Niwa Architects and Chodai Kisojiban Vietnam - the design consultant and also the author of the architectural plan, calculated the factors of wind, earthquake, ship collision... to ensure absolute safety of the project as well as meet aesthetic requirements.
At the signing ceremony, Chief Engineer Kudo Hiroshi (Chodai Co., Ltd.) said he was honored to be chosen by Nutifood as a partner to carry out the technical design for this meaningful bridge. When completed, the project will truly be a unique symbol of Ho Chi Minh City.
"This bridge is a beautiful but very difficult project to build, it has never been done before in the world. Therefore, the implementation is really a challenge for us. However, with the experience of building large-span bridges in Japan and other countries around the world, and understanding Nutifood's passion, we wish to join hands to create a unique project for Ho Chi Minh City," said Mr. Kudo Hiroshi.
