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Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the current state and development prospects of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. On opening the meeting, the President announced that Vladimir Shmakov has been appointed the new head of the corporation.

Vladimir Putin met with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on cross-subsidisation in the electric power industry.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon.

Fedor Andreyev briefed Vladimir Putin on the company's activities.

In a videoconference Vladimir Putin addressed the participants of the 8^th meeting of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Forum on Tax Administration, which is taking place on May 16–17 in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin met with leaders of the political parties represented in the State Duma: United Russia, A Just Russia, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, and the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia.

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung discussed bilateral cooperation and carrying out joint bilateral projects.

The issues discussed included promoting the use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel in Russia and measures for the development of natural gas cars.

Vladimir Putin met with senior Defence Ministry and Security Council Staff officials to discuss the results of snap military exercises held on March 28–29 in Krasnodar Territory.

Vladimir Putin attended a gala match at the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival, organised by the Russian Amateur Ice Hockey League.

Vladimir Putin attended the military parade on Red Square to celebrate the 68^th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.