Summer is the most popular time of year to go on a trip to Hanoi, and all indicators show that this year’s season might just break travel records. Here’s the top 10 summer destinations in Hanoi and surrounding region.

 Leaders from the world's top economies will try to bridge deep differences with U.S. President Donald Trump on climate change and trade on Friday as a Group of 20 summit 

 Those seeking entertainment venues this weekend should check out the following sites in Ho Chi Minh City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities are alarmed at the declining fertility rates in HCM City and southern provinces.

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung appreciated the active and effective support ICAOhas given to Vietnam while receiving President of the ICAO Council Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu in Hanoi on July 6.

 Vietnam: Over 61,000 new enterprises formed in 6 months

 Sixty eight animals from eight wild species have been rescued and released into the Bai Tu Long National Park in Van Don district, northern Quang Ninh province on July 6. 

 Vietnam aims to export 4 million tonnes of rice in 2030 under a 2017-2020 rice export development strategy with a vision to 2030 recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

 China's top quality watchdog has asked General Motors, Daimler's Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen to fulfill their obligations to recall vehicles in China affected by faulty Takata air bags, 

Vietnam’s external policy is always treasuring the relations with the US, National Assembly Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty told visiting US congress officials in Hanoi on July 6.

 Eight years after the 25th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 25) hosted by Laos, television rights are reminded at SEA Games 29 scheduled to take place in Malaysia from August 11-30.

Interpol will help Vietnam hunt fugitive criminals around the world and enhance information sharing with the country, the organisation’s Secretary General Jurgen Stock told President Tran Dai Quang at a meeting in Hanoi on July 6. 

 Microsoft Corp plans to cut "thousands" of jobs, with a majority of them outside the United States,

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on July 6 that the terrorists who caused the death of Vietnamese citizens must be severely punished.

 CNN travel describes pho as a simple staple, consisting of a salty broth, fresh rice noodles, a sprinkling of herbs and chicken or beef. It features predominately in the local diet. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has expressed his desire that Germany would help attract global resources into Vietnam, particularly in mechanical engineering, automation, vocational training and tertiary education. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Of the five telecom networks in Vietnam, one has begun providing 4G service and two others are hurrying to complete infrastructure to expand their network.

VietNamNet Bridge - VietNamNet Bridge - The government has promised to provide loans to support the development of hi-tech agriculture, but farmers say bank loans are still out of reach.

VietNamNet Bridge - The news that the US and other western countries are tightening immigration policies may force Vietnamese students to rethink their education plans.

VietNamNet Bridge - The sea area from Khanh Hoa to Binh Thuan, which is above a coral triangle, has been seriously affected by sludge.