:)

http://www.vnn.vn/dataimages/original/images145035_vietpontemythuan.jpg
http://www.vaip.org.vn/info/gala/olp12/olp12_mythuan2.JPG
http://www.vaip.org.vn/info/gala/olp12/olp12_mythuan1.JPGhttp://www.hoangquan.com.vn/info/misc/2005/8/mh1(1).jpg
http://nguoivienxu.vietnamnet.vn/dataimages/original/images150036_My_Thuan.jpg
http://www.htv.com.vn/data/news/2004/9/30846/betong-150.jpg
http://vastvietnam.org/quang/cmt2.jpg

is this in Hanoi?

is this in Hanoi?


This bridge is in the Mekong Delta region, South of Saigon.

this brigde is near Sa Dec.

it's not as glamorious as it looks in the picture.

i've gone on this bridge 5 times. These are my observations:

People would stop their cyclos in a middle of the bridge to:

1. pull their pants down and piss on to the river below.
2. sit on the concrete divider, pull out a cigarette and smoke.
3. meet their friends and reminisce? about the good old days.
4. sell and buy fruits right in a middle of the roadway.

what a joke, man.

Die hard habits. It's still a nice bridge nonetheless.

http://www.traveltovietnam.com/Guide/Cantho/Attractions/MyThuan%20Bridge/images/mythuan_lg.jpghttp://www.traveltovietnam.com/Guide/Cantho/Attractions/MyThuan%20Bridge/images/mYTHUAN.jpghttp://www.aquas.com.au/images/jpegs/my_thu8.jpg
Type of Service: Project Quality Audits
Scope of Service: Head Contractor &
Selected Subcontractors
Client: Ausaid
Project Value: A$90 million
Design and construction of the My Thuan bridge has been a cooperative venture between the Australian and Vietnamese governments. The bridge was constructed over a period of 33 months and involved over 300 Australians and 1,500 Vietnamese workers.
The 1560m My Thuan bridge spans the Tien Giang river, a branch of the mighty Mekong, and replaces struggling local ferry services which carried over 35,000 passengers each day. The bridge now provides a crucial link in Vietnam’s Highway 1, and a direct channel for markets and services for 16 million people living in the Mekong Delta.

AQUAS was engaged by Ausaid to provide advice regarding the approach to be taken to effectively implement quality systems on the project. We followed this up by conducting regular audits of the quality management systems implemented by the head contractor (Baulderstone Hornibrook) and various Australian and local subcontractors. These audits presented particular challenges because of the relative lack of experience of local construction firms, the difficult foundation conditions at the site, and the overall size and complexity of the project.

Importantly, one of the major aims of the project was to develop Vietnamese skills and capacity to design, construct and manage local infrastructure - and AQUAS is proud to have been involved in this process.

http://www.ausaid.gov.au/hottopics/mythuan/bridge3.jpg
The bridge was formally opened on 21 May 2000.
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/hottopics/mythuan/bridge7.jpg
The Australian firm of Maunsell McIntyre provided design and engineering supervision. Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering was responsible for construction of the bridge. An enviable safety record was achieved throughout the construction period with no loss of life or serious injuries being sustained.
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/hottopics/mythuan/bridge4.jpg
The bridge is a world class structure that overcame significant technical problems such as the need for piling up to 100 meters deep.
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/hottopics/mythuan/bridge1.jpg
The bridge was completed by 31 March 2000 under budget and in a record time of 33 months, 3 months sooner than planned.
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/hottopics/mythuan/bridge6.jpg
The bridge, the first across the Mekong River in Vietnam, has been a dream of the people of southern Vietnam for many years. With over 16 million people living south of the river it has always been a major barrier to progress. The opening up of access to this area will be a major economic boost