HCMC — Hanoi City on May 19 began work on the Tu Lien Bridge and its connecting roads, a major infrastructure project that costs nearly VND20 trillion.
The project includes four components, with site clearance costs of over VND4.3 trillion. Land clearance will affect 62.5 hectares and 701 households, reported the Government news website (baochinhphu.vn).
The project is overseen by the Hanoi Transportation Project Management Board, while the construction is being carried out by a consortium of Thai Binh Duong Group, Vingroup, and other partners. Construction costs are estimated at VND15.5 trillion.
The bridge will feature a 43-meter-wide cable-stayed structure with a main span of 500 meters and a 185-meter-high tower. The approach road on the Nghi Tam side will be 48 meters wide, while the approach from Dong Anh will be 60 meters wide.
The project includes two intersections, an underpass, technical infrastructure, lighting, and green space. Completion is scheduled for 2027.
Tu Lien is the first of seven planned Red River bridges to begin construction this year under Hanoi’s transport master plan to 2030. Other planned bridges include Tran Hung Dao, Thuong Cat, Ngoc Hoi, Hong Ha, Me So, and Van Phuc.
The bridge will connect central Hanoi with northern and northeastern areas and Thai Nguyen Province. It is expected to improve regional connectivity and support economic development.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged contractors to shorten the construction period to 24 months. He stressed the need to ensure quality, safety, and environmental protection, and to avoid cost overruns.
He called on contractors to use local labor and materials, apply modern technology, and enhance technology transfer. Consulting units were told to remain closely involved and accountable for implementation.
