After being recognised as a first-grade city in 2003, Da Nang has witnessed rapid changes in its architecture and urban landscapes over the past decade.

Here are some photos, taken by photographer Ong Van Sinh, which reflect some of the city’s significant developments.

In the past, the east bank of the Han River looked sleazy with many stilt houses …

… but it is now home to numerous residential apartment buildings.

A secluded beach in the past …

... and today.

The Han River then …

… and now.