The Ba Son Bridge has been fitted with artistic lighting.

The Ba Son Bridge, costing over 3.1 trillion VND and a symbolic transportation project in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, is being fitted with an artistic lighting system after nearly three years of operation.

On December 27th, representatives from Dai Quang Minh Real Estate Investment Joint Stock Company (THADICO) announced that they are implementing a plan for artistic lighting on the Ba Son Bridge connecting District 1 with Thu Duc City.

Perspective view illustrating the artistic lighting of Ba Son Bridge. Photo: THADICO

THADICO announced that since the beginning of December, it has been implementing phase 1 of the investment in indirect artistic lighting for the cable-stayed bridges, towers, and both sides of the bridge spans; expected to be completed by New Year's Day 2025.

"Upon completion, the Ba Son Bridge will combine with Nguyen Hue pedestrian street and Bach Dang park, creating a nighttime highlight for the Saigon River and a tourist attraction for visitors and city residents," THADICO emphasized.

In phase 2, Ho Chi Minh City will allocate funds to invest in and complete all artistic lighting items, including installing LED lights on the outer surface of the cable-stayed bridge to create dynamic effects that change according to the architectural theme or important events.

The Ba Son Bridge (also known as Thu Thiem 2 Bridge), connecting District 1 with the Thu Thiem urban area (Thu Duc City), was put into operation in April 2022.

The bridge is nearly 1.5km long with 6 lanes, the bridge section itself is 885m long, and it boasts a unique "two-plane cable-stayed" design with 113m high towers shaped like dragon heads, positioned off-center towards Thu Thiem, creating an impressive landmark along the Saigon River.

Alarming situation: Ba Son Bridge becoming a 'film set' for wedding photos.

Despite the fast-moving traffic, many young couples casually ventured into the middle of the Ba Son Bridge (connecting the center of Ho Chi Minh City with Thu Duc City) to pose for wedding photos as if they were on a film set.

The Ba Son Bridge is once again covered in graffiti.

The piers and two cable stays on the Ba Son bridge are once again being vandalized with spray paint and graffiti, creating an unsightly and aesthetically displeasing urban landscape.