Working through holiday at Nguyen Trai bridge construction site
PHAM CUONG•02/09/2025 10:25
During the National Day holiday, at the construction site of Nguyen Trai bridge and the surrounding urban embellishment area of Hai Phong city, the atmosphere remains as busy and vibrant as on regular working days.
On September 1, nearly 300 engineers and workers work tirelessly to keep up the pace of the project to build Nguyen Trai bridge across Ngo Quyen and Thuy Nguyen wardsCrews work day and night at the construction site“Although working through the holiday is tiring, we receive care and support from the contractor. Most importantly, we feel proud to contribute to one of Hai Phong’s key projects. Everyone is doing their part and eagerly waiting for Nguyen Trai bridge to be completed and put into use,” said worker Vang A Phong from Dien Bien province“I have been working on the Nguyen Trai bridge since the beginning of 2025 and haven’t visited my family since then. On holidays, seeing friends and relatives resting and gathering makes me miss home, but thinking about the project being finished soon and connecting the two banks gives us motivation to persevere. I plan to send my holiday bonus home so my wife can prepare for our children’s new school year,” said worker Phan Van Tinh from Thanh Hoa provinceOn the Thuy Nguyen side, the working atmosphere is equally urgentAccording to the project investor, maintaining a continuous construction rhythm, even during the holiday, not only ensures progress but also demonstrates the contractor’s determination to complete key projects on scheduleEngineers and workers at Nguyen Trai bridge and the adjacent urban embellishment area continue working throughout the National Day holidayThe project has a total investment of 6,235.5 billion VND, including over 3,915 billion VND for construction. The implementation period runs from 2021 to 2027. After seven months of construction, nearly 23% of the contracted workload has been completedIn particular, package No. 15, which covers the construction of approach bridges, access roads, and intersections, has reached 652.8 billion VND out of the total 1,435 billion VND (45.4%)