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The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam, 2012.

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Portrait of Mao Zedong on Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, 1972.

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China

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Cambodia

Photograph of Zhou Enlai in 1972.

Zhou, Enlai

1898- 1976

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Soviet Union

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Geneva Conference of 1954

Aerial view of National Mall

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United States

John F. Kennedy with Prime Minister of Laos, Prince Souvanna Phouma

Laos Crisis, 1960-1963

Conversations with Zhou Enlai

South Korean Diplomacy in Asia, 1955-1957

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Choi, Duk Shin (Choe Deok-sin)

1914- 1989

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Vietnam War

Indochinese War

Portrait of Mao Zedong from propaganda poster

Mao, Zedong

1893- 1976

PRC Vice Premier Chen Yi

Chen, Yi

1901- 1972

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Norodom Sihanouk, Prince

1922- 2012

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Molotov, Vyacheslav Mikhaylovich

1890- 1986

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June 19, 1954	Telegram, Zhou Enlai to Mao Zeong, Liu Shaoqi, and the CCP Central Committee Zhou Enlai informs Mao Zeong, Liu Shaoqi, and the CCP Central Committee that the proposal concerning a comprehensive settlement raised by the VWP Central Committee has failed to hit the important points and they are not willing to make concessions on the Laos and Cambodia questions.
June 15, 1954	Telegram, Zhou Enlai to Mao Zedong, Regarding the Thirteenth Restricted Session Zhou Enlai writes to Chairman Mao, Comrade Shaoqi, and the CCP Central Committee about the thirteenth restricted session of the Geneva Conference. During this session Molotov put forward a twelve-point proposal concerning the joint committee, the supervision committee by countries of neutrality, and the question of international guaranty.
June 15, 1954	Summary, Zhou Enlai's presentation at a meeting of the Chinese, Soviet, and Vietnamese delegations Zhou Enlai states that under the current situation the communist side should make concessions on the Laos and Cambodia questions so that the conference will continue. Additionally he sees the key issue in the negotiation now is whether to acknowledge that there are Vietnamese troops in the two countries.
May 30, 1954	Telegram, Zhou Enlai to Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, and the CCP Central Committee, (excerpt) Zhou Enlai highlights the main problems with the Communist negotiation strategy, which lies in lack of proper understanding of the complexity of the Indochina question. He also stresses that both sides need to discuss "three key issues, namely, dividing zones, ceasefire supervision and international guarantee."
April 16, 1958	Telegram to the USSR Ambassador in the DRV L. I. Sokolov Telegram to the Ambassador in the DRV details fundamental positions of the Soviet Union regarding maintenance of peace in Vietnam, strengthening of the political and economic situation, and increasing the well-being of workers. The Embassy is also tasked with further developing not only Soviet-Vietnamese relations but also Vietnamese-Chinese and other socialist countries relations. The telegram states that the Embassy should overall strive to strengthen the influence of the Soviet Union and should additionally monitor the situation in South Vietnam for reunification.
March 19, 1955	Telegram to V. M. Molotov on Report of the Agency France Press Telegram from V. Kuznetsov about the French Minister of Foreign Affairs Piné's statement that a conference of the three powers has been called to discuss problems of Indo-China and implementation of Geneva accords. The telegram concludes that a meeting is needed with Piné to demonstrate that the Soviet Union is firmly monitoring any Geneva accord violations.
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 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.