Recently, NutiFood Nutrition Company held a signing ceremony with Chodai & Kiso – Jiban Vietnam Co., Ltd., Chodai Co., Ltd., and Niwa Architecture Co., Ltd. to propose a project and prepare a feasibility study report for the pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River.
Accordingly, the consortium of Chodai & Kiso – Jiban Vietnam Co., Ltd., Chodai Co., Ltd., and Niwa Architecture Co., Ltd. will collaborate with NutiFood to carry out the following tasks: Project proposal preparation; Feasibility study report preparatory tasks; Construction design tasks; Feasibility study report (including infrastructure design).
It is known that all three companies have extensive experience in architectural design, construction consulting, and project supervision for various bridges and infrastructure projects in Vietnam as well as many other countries. Examples include: Trần Hưng Đạo Bridge, Vân River Bridge, Đuống River Bridge, Cần Thơ Bridge, Iwagi Bridge (Japan), Neak Loeung Bridge (Cambodia), Gebze – Orhangazi – Izmir Expressway (Turkey), North Marmara Motorway – Odayeri – Pasakoi Road (Turkey), etc.
In addition to signing the contract for project proposal and feasibility study report with the three companies, NutiFood will continue to search for and select contractors to carry out other tasks of the project such as Project management consulting, Construction survey; Construction drawing design consultation; Design review consultation,…
Illustration of the pedestrian bridge crossing the Saigon River.
The pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River is planned to be located between Ba Son Bridge and the Saigon River Tunnel. The location in District 1 is within the Bạch Đằng Port Park and closest to the Nguyen Hue Walking Street.
Since 2019, Ho Chi Minh City has organized the selection of architectural design options. In October 2023, the results of the competition were announced. The chosen design features the image of a water coconut leaf, contributed by Chodai – Takashi Niwa Architects and Chodai Kisojiban Vietnam consortium. The design of the pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River is unique, impressive, non-repetitive, and simple.
According to the Department of Planning and Architecture, the design with the image of a water coconut leaf optimizes the system of columns under the river bed and brings the columns closer to the river bank to reduce the effects of high water levels, ensuring good collision avoidance. At the same time, it resolves the presence of columns on the bridge surface due to the large span, providing pedestrians with a spacious view while crossing the bridge.
It is expected that the pedestrian bridge across the Saigon River will officially commence construction on April 30, 2025, and be inaugurated in 2027. The total investment is 1,000 billion VND, making it one of the projects to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country’s reunification.
