The Mỹ Thuận Bridge (Vietnamese: Cầu Mỹ Thuận) is a cable-stayed bridge over the Mekong river, connecting Cái Bè District of Tiền Giang Province with Vĩnh Long City of Vĩnh Long Province in Vietnam. It was developed in a joint venture between the governments of Australia and Vietnam. The bridge was the largest overseas assistance project undertaken by the Australian government costing A$91 million.

Mỹ Thuận Bridge
Coordinates10°16′40″N 105°54′35″E / 10.277646°N 105.909845°E / 10.277646; 105.909845
CarriesMotor vehicles
CrossesMekong river (northern arm)
Localebetween Tiền Giang and Vĩnh Long provinces, Việt Nam
Official nameCầu Mỹ Thuận
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed bridge
Total length1,535 metres (5,036 ft)
Width23.66 metres (77.6 ft)
Longest span350 metres (1,150 ft)
Clearance below37.5 metres (123 ft)
History
Opened21 May 2000
Location
Map
Mỹ Thuận Bridge in 2007

It was built by Baulderstone and completed in 2000.[1]

See AusAID publication "My Thuan Bridge: Monitoring Success"[2]

Political issues behind the bridge project are recounted by Sue Boyd, Australian ambassador to Vietnam at the time, in her autobiography.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Design and Construction of the My Thuan Bridge, Vietnam". Rail Knowledge Bank. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  2. ^ Monitoring report dfat.gov.au
  3. ^ Sue Boyd "Not Always Diplomatic: An Australian Woman's Journey through international affairs" UWA Publishing 2020, pp213-214.