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[Video] Workers Toss Molten Rivets To Repair Long Bien Bridge

Hanoi’s iconic Long Bien Bridge in the midst of a much-needed renovation to make it safer for pedestrians and drivers. But while one might think that a US$15 million upgrade would be conducted with cutting edge technology, this is far from the case.


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This video from DTI News shows a circus-like process wherein one worker tosses molten rivets to his colleague who catches them with an aluminum hopper before drilling them into place.

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