Mỹ Thuận Bridge
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Official name | Cầu Mỹ Thuận |
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Carries | Motor vehicles |
Crosses | Mekong River (Northern arm) |
Locale | between Tiền Giang and Vĩnh Long provinces, Việt Nam |
Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
Longest span | 350 m |
Total length | 1,535 m |
Width | 23.66 m |
Clearance below | 37.5 |
Opening date | 21st May, 2000 |
The Mỹ Thuận Bridge (Vietnamese: Cầu Mỹ Thuận) is a bridge in Vietnam. It was developed in a joint venture between the governments of The Commonwealth of Australia and The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. The bridge was the largest overseas assistance project undertaken by the Australian government costing A$91 million.