NThusiast's video: Trains on the Long Bien Bridge Hanoi Vietnam

Long Bien Bridge (Vietnamese: Cầu Long Biên) is a historic cantilever bridge across the Red River that connects two parts of the city of Hanoi, Vietnam. The bridge was built in 1903 by the French architects of Daydé & Pillé. When it was built, it was one of the longest bridges in Asia with the length of 2,500 m. For the French colonial government, the construction was of strategic importance in securing control of northern Vietnam. From 1899 to 1902, more than 3,000 Vietnamese took part in the construction. The Long Bien Bridge was heavily bombarded during Vietnam War due to its critical position (the only bridge at that time across the Red River and connect Hanoi to the main port Haiphong). The first attack took place in 1967. The defence of Long Bien Bridge continues to play a large role in Hanoi's self-image and is often extolled in poetry and song. Some parts of the original structure remain intact, while large sections have been built later to repair the holes. Only half of the bridge retains its original shape.