Coconut Leaf-Shaped Pedestrian Bridge Over Saigon River Nears Completion in HCMC
Ho Chi Minh City's new pedestrian bridge spanning the Saigon River, designed to resemble a distinctive coconut leaf, is nearing completion. The 720m-long bridge, with a total investment of nearly VND 1,000 billion (approx. $40 million USD), aims for installation by late August and opening on September 2nd.
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