Vietnam launched a new attraction
for tourists on Friday, with the opening of a
glass-bottomed bridge suspended 150 meters (490 feet) above a lush jungle.

The Bach Long pedestrian bridge, the name translates to “white
dragon” 

The total length of the bridge is 632 meters(690 yards). The bridge snakes around high cliffs before spanning a dramatic valley between two peaks, reported news agency AFP. 

The floor of the bridge is made from French-produced
tempered glass, making it strong enough to support up to 450 people at a time,
while giving them a spectacular view of the greenery in the gorge far below.

“When
standing on the bridge, travellers will be able to admire the beauty of
nature,” Hoang Manh Duy, a representative of the bridge’s operator said.

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It is reported that it is the world’s longest glass-bottomed
bridge, surpassing a 526-metre structure in Guangdong, China. Officials from
Guinness World Records are expected to verify the claim next month.

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Vietnam is looking to revive its tourism industry which was
affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 induced lockdown did not allow
foreign tourists to enter the country.

Vietnam is set to host the Southeast Asian Games in upcoming
two weeks — with more than 10,000 athletes and sports staff from countries in
the region en route.