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 | |
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| Coordinates | 10°16′40″N 105°54′35″E / 10.277646°N 105.909845°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Mekong river (northern arm) |
| Locale | between Tiền Giang and Vĩnh Long provinces, Việt Nam |
| Official name | Cầu Mỹ Thuận |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 1,535 metres (5,036 ft) |
| Width | 23.66 metres (77.6 ft) |
| Longest span | 350 metres (1,150 ft) |
| Clearance below | 37.5 metres (123 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 21 May 2000 |
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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]