Saturday, April 2, 2016

Bamboo bridges in Vietnam

Lắc lẻo qua cầu tre Cẩm Đồng


In far remote regions in Vietnam, local authorities do not have enough budget to build concrete bridges.




Lắc lẻo qua cầu tre Cẩm Đồng


There are some pitiful accidents caused by bamboo bridges. Many people lose their lives, walking on bridges in torrent rains, floods.


Lắc lẻo qua cầu tre Cẩm Đồng


However, it is very important to local people's daily life. Especially, they can carry their goods, packs of paddy.




Lắc lẻo qua cầu tre Cẩm Đồng


Two carriers in opposite directions meet on a bridge. It is a difficult situation for themselves to go.



Lắc lẻo qua cầu tre Cẩm Đồng


A woman has to leave a pack of vegetable in the middle of a bridge as she can't carry it on her bicycle.




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After bringing her bicycle to other end of bridge, she is back to pick up a stack of vegetable.



Lắc lẻo qua cầu tre Cẩm Đồng



Photos of Tuoi Tre online

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