The ceremony was organized by the City Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City at Thu Thiem New Urban Area.
Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Duong Anh Duc emphasized that Thu Thiem Bridge and Ba Son Bridge have great significance for the socio -economic development of the eastern area of Ho Chi Minh City.
Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Duong Anh Duc speaks at the naming ceremony of Thu Thiem and Ba Son bridges.
The leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee requested the city's transport sector to perform well the maintenance of technical infrastructure, tree care, and environmental sanitation so that the two projects can truly become a harmonious highlight in the urban landscape architecture space, always an attractive destination, attracting domestic and foreign visitors.
From now on, Ho Chi Minh City has Ba Son bridge connecting Thu Thiem New Urban Area with the city center.
Ba Son Bridge connects Thu Duc City with District 1, with a total investment cost of nearly 3,100 billion VND. The bridge is over 1,400 m long with 6 lanes.
Ba Son Bridge seen from Thu Thiem Bridge.
The cable-stayed bridge with the main tower is considered a symbolic gateway from the city center through the Thu Thiem New Urban Area with an artistic lighting system. Ba Son Bridge is expected to be a prominent architectural highlight on the Saigon River.
Thu Thiem Bridge connects Thu Thiem urban area (Thu Duc City) with Binh Thanh district, with a total length of up to 1,250 m including 6 lanes, with a total investment cost of more than 1,000 billion VND.
Two bridges connecting the existing downtown area with Thu Thiem New Urban Area have been named after historical sites.
Meaning of place names Thu Thiem and Ba Son
Ba Son is recognized as the cradle of Vietnam's shipbuilding and repair industry; at the same time, it is the cradle of the Vietnamese working class and movement, and the Vietnam Trade Union organization.
Ba Son has become an important part of the history of the struggle for independence of Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City. Ba Son is closely associated with the life of President Ton Duc Thang.
From 1863 to 1975, the workers' movement in Ba Son was maintained and developed, and the workers here always showed a spirit of revolutionary struggle. Many actions and strikes took place with political and international significance. Hundreds of Ba Son workers became outstanding cadres of the Party, State and the Vietnam People's Army.
The Nguyen Dynasty in the first half of the 19th century established the Thu Thiem military post to control traffic on the Saigon River and defend the central area. Later, this whole area was called Thu Thiem with Thu Thiem ferry, Thu Thiem Market... The Lovers of the Holy Cross Monastery was established here in 1840 and was named Thu Thiem Monastery; the first church built here in 1859 was named Thu Thiem Church...
In the early 20th century, the phrase "Thu Thiem Ferry" was mentioned most often in folk songs with exploration trips. Writer Son Nam in his research Ben Nghe - Old Saigon once wrote the song: "Young corn grilled on the stove/ I dare anyone to row the Thu Thiem ferry". From the 60s of the 20th century, there was a Thu Thiem ferry operating here until 2011 when it ended when the Saigon River tunnel was built.
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