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Cần Thơ Bridge (Vietnamese: Cầu Cần Thơ), is a cable-stayed bridge over the Hậu River, the largest distributary of the Mekong River, in the city of Cần Thơ in southern Vietnam. The bridge is 2.75 kilometres long (1.68 miles).
The opening of the Cần Thơ Bridge in 2010 helped to connect the city of Cần Thơ with Vĩnh Long province, allowing for further economic development in the Mekong Delta. [3] However, other high traffic areas of the Mekong River remained dependent on wharfs and ferries, including the Vàm Cống ferry that had been in operation since 1925.
Cần Thơ Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Hậu River, the largest distributary of the Mekong River.The 2.75 kilometres (1.71 mi) four-lane bridge is located in Bình Minh Town, Vĩnh Long Province, opposite Cái Răng District, Cần Thơ, Mekong Delta, approximately 170 kilometres (110 mi) south of Ho Chi Minh City.
During the Vietnam War, Cần Thơ was the home of the ARVN IV Corps capital. The ARVN 21st division was dedicated to protect the city of Cần Thơ, including the provinces of Chương Thiện (now in Hậu Giang), Bạc Liêu, An Xuyen (Cà Mau), Ba Xuyen (Soc Trang), and Kiên Giang. Before 1975, Cần Thơ was part of Phong Dinh province.
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The "Cần Giờ Tourism Urban Area" is a 2,870 hectare seaside development initiative that would connect in from the bridge. [7] By January 2021, concerns were growing about the effects of the project's delays on investment and economic development in the region. [ 8 ]
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