It was heavily bombarded during Vietnam War due to its critical position (the only bridge at that time across the Red River connecting Hanoi to the main port of Haiphong).
Jembatan itu sangat dibombardir selama Perang Vietnam karena posisi kritis (jembatan hanya pada waktu melintasi Sungai Merah dan menghubungkan Hanoi ke pelabuhan utama Haiphong).