1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1914 - 1989
East Asia
Southeast Asia
1875 - 1965
1896 - 1987
South Asia
1890 - 1969
October 10, 1957
Choi Duk Shin reports on his meeting with President Diem and other Vietnam dignitaries, plans for the Colombo Conference, Vietnam's National Day celebrations, and Vietnam's National Assembly meeting.
October 18, 1957
Choi Duk Shin reports on his discussions with Vietnam's President Diem and Foreign Minister and the dangers of Japan's economic involvement in the region.
November 1, 1957
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.
October 25, 1957
Choi Duk Shin offers an update on the Colombo Plan Conferences, the attitudes of regional countries, and reports on the bombing incidents in Saigon.
October 30, 1957
President Rhee expresses concern about South Korea's admission to the Colombo Plan and America's passive stance on Red China.
November 8, 1957
Choi Duk Shin announces the denial of South Korea's admittance into the Colombo Plan, offers his opinions on the threat of Red China's interference in Asia, and reports on major events in South Vietnam.
December 19, 1957
In this draft, Choi Duk Shin warns that Japan's economic expansion is a serious threat which should be combated as actively as the threat of communism in Asia.
December 1957
In this draft, Choi Duk Shin discusses the 'two-fold' threat of communism and Japanese expansionism in Asia, urging President Rhee to establish a solid collective security structure against these threats as soon as possible.
September 5, 1957
Choi Duk Shin reports on the Colombo Plan Conference, President Diem's visit to Australia, and recent Vietnamese affairs.
September 1957
In this draft, Choi Duk Shin thanks the government of Ceylon for their support of South Korea's admission into the Colombo Plan.
Document Year: 1957