HCMC unveils 3,400-ton nipa palm-shaped pedestrian bridge over Saigon River
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A giant 3,400-ton steel arch inspired by the nipa palm leaf is taking shape for a new pedestrian bridge over the Saigon River in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
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