"Thang Long" is Hanoi's old name back in the days when the Vietnamese societies are ruled by kings. "Cua" is a term for bridge. Cua Than Long is therefore a bridge, the main one that connects Hanoi to the other side of the Red Rvier, where the airport is located. It a a long span steel bridge, the Red River being about a kilometer wide, allowing ships to actually bring cargo in and out of Hanoi. During drought, a sand bar appears in the middle of the Red River.
The other bridge, a smaller, older one and less sturdy at that, is the Cua Long Bien. That one crosses the Red River from the old quarter area.
Photo below was taken while driving on Cua Thang Long at dusk:
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