The Ba Son Bridge is a crucial traffic infrastructure located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, a major city in Vietnam, spanning the Saigon River. Construction of the bridge began in 2015 and took seven years to complete, officially opening in April 2022. Originally known as the "Second Thu Thiem Bridge," the Ho Chi Minh City government renamed it the Ba Son Bridge on December 9, 2022, after the historic "Ba Son" shipyard located near the bridge.The Ba Son Bridge has a total length of 1,465 meters (of which the main bridge body is $885m$), featuring a six-lane roadway and sidewalks for pedestrians. The bridge's construction involved Dai Quang Minh Investment Corporation, a local investment company, with funding secured through a Build-Transfer (BT) contract. The construction project faced several delays and temporary suspensions but was finally inaugurated on April 28, 2022.The Ba Son Bridge connects District 1, the central area of Ho Chi Minh City, with the rapidly developing Thu Duc City, improving traffic flow and contributing to the economic development of both areas. Its design is an asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge with 56 cables supported by an arched pillar $113$ meters high. The bridge plays a vital role in Ho Chi Minh City's urban transport infrastructure, significantly impacting the lives and economic activities of its citizens.
ホーチミン市(し)はベトナムの南部(なんぶ)に位置(いち)し、国内(こくない)最大(さいだい)かつ東南(とうなん)アジア有数(ゆうすう)の都市(とし)です。かつてはサイゴンとして知(し)られ、現地(げんち)では今(いま)でもその名前(なまえ)が広(ひろ)く使(つか)われています。「東洋(とうよう)のパリ」と称(しょう)され、フランス統治(とうち)時代(じだい)の影響(えいきょう)を受(う)けた歴史的(れきしてき)な建物(たてもの)や高層(こうそう)ビル、バイク渋滞(じゅうたい)やスラム街(がい)が共存(きょうぞん)しています。古(ふる)くからベトナムの経済(けいざい)の中心(ちゅうしん)で、今では国内(こくない)総(そう)生産(せいさん)(GDP)の半分(はんぶん)以上(いじょう)を占(し)めています。Ho Chi Minh City is located in the southern part of Vietnam and is the largest city in the country and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia. Formerly known as Saigon, that name is still widely used locally. Nicknamed the "Paris of the Orient," it features a coexistence of historical buildings influenced by the French colonial era, towering skyscrapers, motorcycle traffic jams, and slum areas. It has long been the economic heart of Vietnam, now accounting for over half of the country's GDP.
ホーチミン市(し)はベトナムの南部(なんぶ)に位置(いち)し、国内(こくない)最大(さいだい)かつ東南(とうなん)アジア有数(ゆうすう)の都市(とし)です。かつてはサイゴンとして知(し)られ、現地(げんち)では今(いま)でもその名前(なまえ)が広(ひろ)く使(つか)われています。「東洋(とうよう)のパリ」と称(しょう)され、フランス統治(とうち)時代(じだい)の影響(えいきょう)を受(う)けた歴史的(れきしてき)な建物(たてもの)や高層(こうそう)ビル、バイク渋滞(じゅうたい)やスラム街(がい)が共存(きょうぞん)しています。古(ふる)くからベトナムの経済(けいざい)の中心(ちゅうしん)で、今では国内(こくない)総(そう)生産(せいさん)(GDP)の半分(はんぶん)以上(いじょう)を占(し)めています。Ho Chi Minh City is located in the southern part of Vietnam and is the largest city in the country and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia. Formerly known as Saigon, that name is still widely used locally. Nicknamed the "Paris of the Orient," it features a coexistence of historical buildings influenced by the French colonial era, towering skyscrapers, motorcycle traffic jams, and slum areas. It has long been the economic heart of Vietnam, now accounting for over half of the country's GDP.
(参考)Wikipedia:ホーチミン市 Evolution of the Name
Ho Chi Minh City was once known as "Prey Nokor," which means "City in the Forest" in Khmer. Later, immigrants of the Kinh people (the main ethnic group of Vietnam) settled there, and the area came to be called "Gia Định." When the French colonized the area in 1862, the name "Saigon" became commonly used.
History of Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City originally started as a small fishing village named Prey Nokor (meaning "City in the Forest" in Khmer). This region was originally inhabited by the Khmer people, but Vietnamese settlers began to arrive between the late 16th and 17th centuries, followed by the settlement of the Hoa people (Chinese immigrants) in the area.
In 1623, the Cambodian King Chey Chettha II decided to allow refugees from the Nguyễn Lord's administration in Quảng Nam to settle in Prey Nokor. However, as the number of Vietnamese settlers increased, the region was gradually Vietnamized.
In 1698, the Vietnamese noble Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh established an administrative structure in the region, eliminating Cambodian influence and expanding the area under Vietnamese control.
France occupied Saigon in 1859, and under the Treaty of Saigon in 1862, the Nguyễn Dynasty ceded control to the French. This led to the rapid development of Saigon, with the construction of Western-style buildings influenced by France. Consequently, Saigon was often referred to as the "Pearl of the Far East" or "Paris of the Orient."
Until the end of the Vietnam War in 1954, Saigon served as the capital of the US-backed South Vietnamese government, receiving an influx of American military supplies and funding. However, when North Vietnamese forces advanced into Saigon in 1975, and the South Vietnamese government collapsed, the Republic of Vietnam was established.
Following this, Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City after Ho Chi Minh and was integrated with the rest of South Vietnam. The modern Ho Chi Minh City extends across a vast metropolitan area and is home to both historical architecture and international schools.