Vice Chairman of Hanoi Duong Duc Tuan will soon work with Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup and China Pacific Construction Group on the development of Tu Lien Bridge, the seventh to link the city’s downtown with its suburban districts.

The information was mentioned in a new conclusion issued by Hanoi Chairman Tran Sy Thanh, regarding the construction of some major bridges over the Red River, including Tu Lien bridge.

In the statement, the mayor gave in-principle approval for the construction of Tu Lien Bridge with public funds under an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract.

A pre-feasibility report for the bridge development should be submitted to the municipal People’s Committee and relevant agencies for approval in January 2025, according to the conclusion.

The project, with an initial estimated cost of VND19.9 trillion ($785.2 million), will consist of the 2.9 km cable-stayed Tu Lien Bridge and an 11.5 km road connecting it to the Hanoi-Thai Nguyen Expressway.

Tu Lien bridge is one of the key transportation works in Hanoi. It is included in the national transport master plan until 2030, with a vision to 2050, approved by the Prime Minister.

Once completed, it will connect the western bank of the Red River along Au Co-Nghi Tam road in Tay Ho district with the eastern bank in Dong Anh district. It will also directly connect to Hanoi’s Ring Road 3.

Tu Lien is the seventh bridge to connect Hanoi’s inner city with its outlying districts, after Thang Long, Nhat Tan, Long Bien, Chuong Duong, Vinh Tuy, and Thanh Tri. It is also among 18 bridges planned for construction over the Red River, with nine already in service and nine under planning.

Recently, China Pacific Construction Group has signed a deal with the city government to cooperate on some key infrastructure projects, including Tu Lien Bridge.