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November 1, 1957	CDS Report No. 61 from Choi Duk Shin to the President (Syngman Rhee) Choi Duk Shin reports on Vietnam's National Day celebrations, his discussion with the Vietnamese Foreign Minister concerning South Korea's admission to the Colombo Plan, and recent political events in Vietnam and Laos.
November 6, 1957	Letter No. 97 from the President (Syngman Rhee) to Minister Duk Shin Choi President Rhee briefly discusses the Colombo Plan negotiations and expresses concern about President Diem's recent statement on Japan.
November 21, 1957	Letter No. 99 from the President (Syngman Rhee) to Minister Duk Shin Choi President Rhee briefly responds to Choi's previous reported opinions on Korean unification and the threat of Red China and Japan.
November 15, 1957	CDS Report No. 63 from Choi Duk Shin to the President (Syngman Rhee) Choi Duk Shin reports on President Diem's return from India, Japanese Prime Minister Kishi's upcoming tour of Southeast Asia, and recent Vietnamese events.
November 27, 1957	Letter No. 100 from the President (Syngman Rhee) to Minister Duk Shin Choi President Rhee briefly responds to Choi's report, expressing disappointment in President Diem's recent engagement of India and Japan.
November 22, 1957	CDS Report No. 64 from Choi Duk Shin to the President (Syngman Rhee) Choi Duk Shin reports on Japanese Prime Minister Kishi's visit, the sharing of Korean culture in Saigon, and major events in South Vietnam and the surrounding region.
December 5, 1957	Letter No. 101 from the President (Syngman Rhee) to Minister Duk Shin Choi President Rhee briefly responds to Choi's, expressing concern for the Laos and Philippine governments and remarking on President Diem's dealings with Japan.
November 29, 1957	CDS Report No. 65 from Choi Duk Shin to the President (Syngman Rhee) Choi Duk Shin reports on Japanese Premier Kishi's travels in Southeast Asia, the current situations in Thailand and Laos, and Malaya's fright against communism.
December 6, 1957	CDS Report No. 66 from Choi Duk Shin to the President (Syngman Rhee) Choi Duk Shin reports on Japanese PM Kishi's trip to Southeast Asia, the promotion of Korea-Vietnam cultural relations, the upcoming SEATO war maneuvers in Thailand, and other recent Vietnam and regional affairs.
April 1956	Draft Letter from the President (Syngman Rhee) to Lt. General Choi Duk-shin President Rhee drafts an order to Choi Duk Shin to travel to Formosa (Taiwan) and South Vietnam in order to develop diplomatic relations and initiate discussion on a possible Seoul-Saigon-Taipei mutual defense pact. President Rhee specifically requests the exclusion of Japan from the defense pact.