A photo exhibition is being held in Hanoi to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the Vietnamese Women Union, which was originally set up on October 20, 1930. 

The Vietnamese Women’s Museum in the capital is hosting the event, with plenty of visitors coming to see the images on show.

On display are a range of photos showcasing Vietnamese women in both old and modern times.

A photo depicts the courage shown by Vietnamese women during times of war.

A famous image captured by a Japanese reporter in 1968

Three female soldiers from the central provinces of Quang Binh and Quang Tri pay a visit to President Ho Chi Minh on September 11, 1968.

Female soldiers welcome the arrival of General Vo Nguyen Giap on the Phu La Nhich pass in March 1973.

Two mothers from both the northern and the southern regions gather in Bac Lieu province in October 1975.

Female Vietnamese soldiers at the start of a UN peacekeeping mission in Africa on October 15, 2018

A photo featuring fisherwomen at work in the central province of Quang Ngai snapped by Ho Si Minh

The Vietnamese women’s football team celebrate victory in the final of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

H’Hen Nie, a Top 5 finisher at Miss Universe 2018, competes in the evening gown segment of the prestigious global pageant.

A photo of swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, an athlete who has won many gold medals at international tournaments when representing the country