MOSCOW
* The second congress of the All-Russia Women's Union will open (10:00 a.m.). Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov will attend.
* Several public organizations and political parties will organize a rally, Moscow Without Nazism (1:00 p.m.).
* A ceremony dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the National Association of TV and Radio Broadcasters and the presentation of the Media Industry Star awards will be held (6:00 p.m.).
TVER
* Elections to the legislature of the Tver Region will be held.
HANOI
* Chairman of the Russian Audit Chamber Sergei Stepashin will arrive in Vietnam on his first visit to the country (December 18-21).
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