Mỹ Thuận Bridge, Cable-stayed bridge in Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Mỹ Thuận Bridge is a cable-stayed span over the Mekong connecting Tiền Giang with Vĩnh Long across 1535 meters of water. Four lanes run over the river, flanked by white pylons that rise against the sky.
Construction finished in 2000 as the first major infrastructure project of its kind in the Mekong Delta. Australian development aid funded most of the work, replacing a decades-old ferry link.
The structure takes its name from the nearby district and connects two provinces previously linked only by ferries. Travelers today see truck convoys and motorbikes using this main route into the southern part of the country.
Pedestrians can use the walkway on the eastern side, while motorbikes and cars share the wide traffic lanes. The best view of the steel cables comes in daylight, when shadows define the structure more clearly.
The clearance of 37.5 meters (123 feet) allows large cargo ships to pass upstream even during the rainy season when water levels rise. This freedom supports trade throughout the delta without disruptions from the structure itself.
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