He is Nguyen Tang Cuong - General Director of Quang Trung Industry Group Joint Stock Company (Quang Trung Industry Group), who was named "king" of crane, "king" of steel. Now many compatriots still call him "king" when 30 construction bridges have been completed, helping people in remote areas to travel smoothly and safely.

On May 20, 2014, the Prime Minister agreed on the policy and the Ministry of Transport approved the Scheme on the construction of 186 civil suspension bridges to ensure traffic safety within 28 northern mountainous provinces, the Central and the

West. Original. The Ministry of Transport has set a rather urgent target: In the first 9 months, 186 suspension bridges have to be built.

Regarding this, Mr. Cuong said, in order to meet the pressing needs of people in mountainous and remote areas in traveling and helping people to shorten the distance with lowland areas, his business is ready. plunge into the "hardest to wrinkle" points. Especially with the inherent ability of well-trained architects and engineers from advanced countries along with years of experience and the most advanced machinery and technology in the world, he is confident he has can ensure 4 goals of Ministry of Transport.

Complete 30 suspension bridges within 1 month

After considering the capacity of many enterprises, the Ministry of Transport has "chosen the sending side of gold", delivered 186 projects to the Quang Trung Industry Group as a general contractor for survey, design and construction. In order to implement the project, the Ministry of Transport requires Quang Trung Industry Group to quickly design typical suspension models from 30m, 40m, 50m to 200m in order for the Ministry to approve. Mr. Nguyen Tang Cuong said that after only 1 month, the company's engineers have completed all typical designs, submitted to the Ministry of Transport for approval. And in that same month, with a strong team of workers, a modern mechanical factory, Quang Trung Industry Group completed construction of 27 bridges (the upper part). In particular, the unit also designed and proposed to the Ministry of Transport to put all equipment of suspension bridge into galvanized, ensuring durability of 50 years. The system of lifting cylindrical cable anchors, anchor wires are designed on modern lines of Japan and Germany, so the products make good quality and high accuracy.

 Na Chep Bridge – a suspension bridge built by Quang Trung Group

In fact, with the technology of "casting suspension bridge in the factory", in less than 1 month, Mr. Nguyen Tang Cuong instructed officials and engineers to complete the construction of 30 suspension bridges, causing the commander of the transport sector back then. that Mr. Dinh La Thang could not help but be surprised.

“We designed suspension bridges in the form of modules, without wind-bracing cables to hold them, so the bridges look elegant and firm. With its experience and economic potential, the Group has committed to the Ministry of Transport's leadership on average 3 days to complete a bridge. The 186 suspension bridge project will be completed and handed over on time "- Mr. Cuong said.

Listening to Mr. Cuong's commitment as a pillar, the Minister of Transport then, Mr. Dinh La Thang asked how to complete a bridge in 3 days? Mr. Cuong explained: With a modern technology line in the factory, we can produce up to 10 bridges a day. We will set up 40 groups of workers to spread to the provinces to deploy the lower part. This section takes about 1 month, equivalent to completing 40 bridge parts. Meanwhile, we will install the upper part in parallel. "Normally, the upper part of workers only needs 1 day, however, we also reserve for another 2 days to avoid storms, or the risk of lack of equipment, so we promise to complete 1 bridge in 3 days" - Mr. Cuong added.

 When the transport industry asked for help "king" of the bridge

The story of the suspension bridge does not stop there. Many people wondered: The 186 bridges project would want to be completed in 9 months, then there must be many enterprises deploying, only Quang Trung Group can guarantee the progress? In response to these concerns, the Minister of Transport has assigned Project Management Unit 3 (VNA) to invite more businesses to participate. From an initial unit, only after a short time, 43 units "jumped" into the suspension bridge project. Even some incompetent individuals are approved to participate.

Realizing that the project began to show "confusion", Mr. Nguyen Tang Cuong decided not to do anymore, giving way to other units. However, since leaving the project so far, Mr. Cuong has continued to care about the fate of the bridges. Not only "shredding" the project of suspension of civilian bridges, but also by investigators, it shows that even a bridge when building, many units also participated. The upper part (cable, bridge girder, bridge face ...) is managed by one unit, the lower part (bridge foundation) is in charge of another unit. The situation that many contractors "jump in" construction has led to the fact that many bridges are not synchronized in design, construction time is prolonged, even the current item is still incomplete.

On August 26, 2016, Mr. Vu Minh Thuan - Deputy General Director of Board 3 had to hold a meeting with the contractors. Through the test, many units have weak capacity in both experience and finance but somehow, they still participate in construction.

Mr. Thuan also frankly pointed out that many bridges do not guarantee quality. Typically, hanging neighbors in Cau Binh bridge in Hoa Binh province is peeling paint, the design is not correct drawings, the beam should have 4 screws but only catch 2. There are units only responsible for construction 2 suspension bridge, typically Hong Quan Company, but had to pledge the whole house in the bank to get money for construction, every day went to Ban 3 to hand out the debt note: "I'm going to die soon ...", Mr. Thuan said . It is more comical when a contractor is assigned to work but has "abandoned the running for people" because the construction area is too difficult and dangerous.

Many units abandoned the construction, leaving the abutments to dry the sun throughout the day, causing Ban 3 leaders to "ask for help" Mr. Nguyen Tang Cuong. At the meeting at the end of August 2016, Mr. Thuan emphasized: "Now we do not have to invite Mr. Cuong to come here, but to ask him to help with the construction. When I went to practice on the suspension bridges he did, we felt very sure, there was no vibration like other suspension bridges. People have a 30 year warranty, he has a 45 year warranty. That is to do charity for relatives. ”

Not only Board 3 representatives but many other contractors such as supervisory units, representatives of Thai Son Company, Duyen Hai Company ... also praised the quality and aesthetics of some suspension bridge projects set by Quang Trung Industry Group. design, construction.

Talking with us, Mr. Nguyen Tang Cuong said, to ensure the quality and aesthetics of the suspension bridges, and construction is fast, the compatriots soon have demand to use the necessary bridges. according to the module form. In each region, depending on the terrain and geological conditions where the bridge is located, there are suitable modules, quality assurance, on that basis, it will be widely applied nationwide. “This will be the most effective solution. Having controlled the quality and shortened the cumbersome administrative procedures, at the same time accelerated the construction progress, timely served the travel demand, ensured traffic safety for the people, contributed to the development of Socio-economy for mountainous ethnic areas ”- Mr. Cuong said.

Previously, former Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang asked related units to ensure 4 goals when implementing the suspension bridge, which is the safest, fastest, most and most effective. Mr. Thang also asked Quang Trung Industrial Group to design and execute 186 civil suspension bridges with the Group's self-financed funds, without interest and then the Government will pay gradually. At the same time, the construction must still be based on the typical design, easy construction, convenient ...

-Minh Duc - Tien Phong Newspaper-