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.

President Rhee orders Choi Duk Shin to travel to Formosa (Taiwan) and South Vietnam in order to develop diplomatic relations and initiate discussions on a possible mutual defense pact. President Rhee specifically requests the exclusion of Japan from the defense pact.

Choi Duk Shin reports on the installation of a Korean Legation in Saigon as well as general information about the legation set up and the surrounding area in South Vietnam.

President Rhee orders Choi Duk Shin to no longer pursue the creation of a South Korea-South Vietnamese defense pact.

President Rhee states that Choi Duk Shin's proposal to offer South Korean assistance to the South Vietnamese military training was premature.

President Rhee acknowledges Choi Duk Shin's recent report and urges Choi to be weary of possible Japanese inclusion in regional military alliances.

President Rhee disagrees with Minister Choi suggestion to issue an invitation to the South Vietnamese President on the basis that Korea is still at war.

President Rhee applauds Choi Duk Shin's news bulletin efforts and comments on the need to continue to share the story of Korea.

Choi Duk Shin reports on his involvement in recent ceremonies as well as his discussion with Vietnamese Secretary of State for Agrarian Reform Ngyuyen Van Thoi about possible Vietnam-Korea trade.

In response to Minister Choi's previous report, President Rhee agrees to discussion on possible Vietnam-Korea trade for insam.