[1] It forms part of a new six-lane highway linking Hanoi and Noi Bai International Airport.

The project is funded by a Japan International Cooperation Agency ODA loan.

[2] Nhat Tan Bridge has a total length of 8.3 kilometres (5.2 mi), including a 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) bridge, with 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) cable-stayed bridge with five spans crossing the Red River.

Nhat Tan Bridge was designed and built to become a new icon of the capital, its five towers symbolizing the five ancient gates of Hanoi.

[3] In the summer of 2017, Hanoi partnered with the Dutch company Philips to illuminate the bridge at night.