DEM generation and topographic changes of central Hanoi, Vietnam

In the research "DEM generation and topographic changes of central Hanoi, Vietnam" a DEM is generated using elevation data from a newly published topographic map in 2018. By comparing the two patterns of DEM for 2005 and 2018, the areas of urban transformation can be clarified. These high-resolution DEMs are useful not only for analyzing the urban transformation of central Hanoi but also for urban sustainable development, as in the improvement of urban infrastructure and disaster prevention.