Published:  00:00 Sunday - June 17, 2007

The centennial Long Bien bridge - a witness of the past fierce war – has become a historical symbol of Hanoi capital. Unfortunately, the bridge was not upgraded while many other post-war construction works took place. However, a recent pre-feasible study has raised a new hope for the bridge’s future.

Together with Chuong Duong bridge, Long Bien bridge is located on the railway line from Hanoi to the northern provinces, and holds an important position in the urban traffic network accessing key economic regions. However, the Long Bien bridge was seriously damaged in the American war, and now needs to be upgraded.