{
  "id": 12784930,
  "title": "Seoul designs new bilingual guide for Hanoi heritage site",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/seoul-designs-new-bilingual-guide-for-hanoi-heritage-site",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T04:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261008/seoul-designs-new-bilingual-guide-for-hanoi-heritage-site"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Visitors to Hanoi’s Imperial Citadel of Thang Long now have a new bilingual guide at their disposal, created by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. This innovative guide combines Korean and Vietnamese languages and uses Seoul’s official city fonts and colors. The distribution of this guide coincides with Hangeul Day, a cultural event, and aims to bolster cultural exchanges between Seoul and Hanoi. This partnership marks 30 years of friendship between the two cities, infusing a cultural aspect into their relationship.\n\nThe guide covers nine significant historic sites and nine key artifacts, with a numbered map to guide visitors through the citadel efficiently. Among the highlighted sites are the Hanoi Flag Tower, Doan Mon Gate, and an underground bunker. The artifacts in the permanent exhibition are arranged chronologically, offering a clear narrative of the site’s rich history. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, dating back to the 11th century during Vietnam’s Ly dynasty, is a major historical and cultural site in Hanoi and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.",
  "summary": "Visitors to Hanoi’s historic Imperial Citadel of Thang Long can now explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site with a new Korean-Vietnamese guide, created by the Seoul Metropolitan Government using its official city fonts and colors. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday that it will distribute the Korean-Vietnamese guide to mark Hangeul Day on Friday and deepen cultural exchanges with…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul and Hanoi mark 30 years of friendship with bilingual guide",
    "Guide combines Korean and Vietnamese languages with Seoul fonts",
    "Covers nine historic sites and artifacts in chronological exhibition"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This bilingual guide strengthens cultural ties between Seoul and Hanoi, marking three decades of friendship with a tangible exchange that enhances visitor experience at the historic Imperial Citadel of Thang Long.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul designs new bilingual guide for Hanoi heritage site",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/seoul-designs-new-bilingual-guide-for-hanoi-heritage-site-12788533",
        "published": "2026-10-08T04:47:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}