Cm L River

The Cầu Đỏ River (sông Cầu Đỏ) or Cẩm Lệ River (sông Cẩm Lệ) flows through Da Nang, Vietnam. It originates where the Yên and Túy Loan rivers meet on the boundary of Hòa Vang and Cẩm Lệ districts. The river follows this district boundary, eventually joining the Đò Toản to form the Hàn River at a tripoint between Cẩm Lệ, Ngũ Hành Sơn, and Hải Châu districts.

The Da Nang Water Supply Company relies heavily on the Cầu Đỏ River for freshwater intake, though saltwater intrusion during the dry season complicates this process. This issue has worsened due to upstream hydroelectric projects.

The river is officially named Cầu Đỏ from its start until the Nguyễn Tri Phuong bridge and Cẩm Lệ afterward within Cẩm Lệ district. The name Cẩm Lệ likely comes from a fruit historically sold there, though it is unclear which one—either a black-skinned bitter melon or lychee. A folk tale connects the name to tears shed for a girl named Cẩm (the word " lệ" means tears). The name Cầu Đỏ translates to "red bridge," referring to an old red bridge that has since turned white.