Mong Bridge

The Mong Bridge (Cầu Mống in Vietnamese, "Rainbow bridge") is a steel bridge across the Bến Nghé River, connecting District 1 and District 4 of Ho Chi Minh City.

It is one of the oldest bridges in that city.

Originally named Pont des Messageries maritimes, it was built in 1882 by Gustave Eiffel[1][2] for the merchant shipping company Messageries maritimes, replacing a ferry route.

The bridge was completely removed in 2005 during the construction of the Saigon River Tunnel and afterwards rebuilt, turning it from a road bridge into a footbridge.

In addition, the previous statue of An Duong Vuong holding a magic crossbow was also dismantled.

View from the Bến Nghé River
Pont des Messageries maritimes (1890-1900)