1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
East Asia
Southeast Asia
1875- 1965
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1914- 1989
North America
1901- 1963
July 31, 1957
Based on his recent travels, Choi Duk Shin offers three perspectives on the political thoughts of developing nations in Southeast Asia possess towards communism.
August 1, 1957
Choi Duk Shin outlines his discussions with dignitaries on the topics of Vietnamese military training and Japanese economic relations, discusses recent Vietnamese affairs, and reports on the Cambodia and Laos crises.
August 8, 1957
President Rhee warns Choi about possible Japanese influence on U.S. dignitaries, listing past remarks as examples.
August 15, 1957
Choi Duk Shin reports on the preparation for Malayan Independence Ceremony, National Day activities, and Vietnamese affairs, including President Diem's travel to Thailand and the continued issue of Chinese minorities in South Vietnam.
August 10, 1957
George W. Wood of the US Eighth Army agrees with the proposal for South Vietnamese officers to come to South Korea for study and training.
August 2, 1957
Tran Trung Dung requests the sending of two Vietnamese military officers to South Korea to study the Korean Service Corps model.
August 1957
Choi Duk Shin documents his conversation with the Thai Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs on the topic of South Korea-Thai diplomatic relations.
Choi Duk Shin reports on President Ngo Dinh Diem's planned foreign travels, discussions with foreign dignitaries, and recent Vietnamese and regional affairs.
August 21, 1957
President Rhee discusses the order of President Diem's foreign travels and orders Choi to be careful of his involvement in other country's foreign relations.
In a strictly confidential letter, President Rhee instructs Choi to prepare Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnamese governments for India's discussion of Korean Unification at the UN General Assembly meeting.
