An exhibition on Russian first ladies during the 20th century opened in Hanoi on October 13.

The exhibition is hosted by the Vietnamese Museum of Revolution, the Vietnamese Women’s Museum and the State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia. It is part of a long-term project entitled “Russian Women’s Faces”, aims to showcase the potential of Russian women and their influence on social development in the new millennium.

The exhibition features almost 200 images and documents highlighting the influence of 11 Russian first ladies on the political-economical and socio- cultural development of Russia during the 20^th century.