Ho Chi Minh City's nipa palm-inspired pedestrian bridge set to open
Ho Chi Minh City is constructing a 720-meter pedestrian bridge, dubbed "Saigon Leaf," across the Saigon River, connecting the city center with the Thu Thiem peninsula. Featuring arches inspired by nipa palm leaves, it is slated to open during the 2027 Lunar New Year holiday, with an investment of approximately $39.5 million.
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