In an effort to make visits safer and more convenient for travelers, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam is going to construct two pedestrian bridges near Bach Dang Wharf. The project has been announced to cost over 88 billion VND and has already been approved by the government of the city.
The pedestrian bridges are supposed to connect with a pedestrian bridge currently existing in the area, which is to be opened in February 2027.
Both of the bridges will be made of steel and will be six meters wide, equipped with elevators and decorative lighting.
The first bridge will be built next to the intersection of Nguyen Hue and Ton Duc Thang streets, while the second one will be constructed at the intersection of Thai Van Lung and Ton Duc Thang streets.
At present, the Department of Construction of the city is waiting for feedback from the relevant government authority to start negotiations for the upcoming project with the developer – Great Wealth Trading and Service Co., Ltd.
The company will build the project and manage its operations on the basis of the build-operate-transfer principle. As an exchange for its services, the company will have opportunities not only to finance the project but also to make use of billboards and LED displays.
Bach Dang Port to be further improved
Apart from pedestrian crossings, the construction project will improve Piers B and C. The project will feature repair works, as well as construction of fences, installation of lighting systems, cameras, and landscaping.
Pier C will turn into the public garden for people with flower beds. Pier B will be provided with additional services for convenient visits.
The bridges were earlier supposed to be constructed before April 30, 2026. Nevertheless, construction works got delayed because needed documents were not prepared in time.
More options for pedestrians along the Saigon River
This venture is part of broader efforts to enhance public areas and pedestrian accessibility in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
Nguyen Hue Plaza, a 670-meter pedestrian street that was opened in 2015, has grown to be a favored tourist site and venue for crucial public activities. Moreover, the government is looking into the possibility of developing Thai Van Lung street as a testing ground for the culture of traffic and orderliness in the urban environment.
At the same time, an independent 720-meter-long footbridge linking Bach Dang wharf park and the Thu Thiem area on the other side of the Saigon River has already been completed. The initiative, which is worth a vast sum of VND 1 trillion, is financed privately and designed to connect the downtown area with the emerging urban development on the opposite side of the river.
The completion of the two new bridges near the Bach Dang Wharf should help to provide higher levels of pedestrian safety and make the riverside area more accessible. The new projects, in combination with imminent renovations of the nearby parks and public zones, may add new attractive locations to visit for tourists.
