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May 25, 1956	Telegram on Record of April 1956 Conversation with Nguen Zui Chin Record of Nguen Zui Chin's discussion with USSR Ambassador M. V. Zimyanin and Sokolov about the meeting of the IXth CC PTV Plenum, whose goal was to review resolutions of the USSR XXth CPSU Congress. The Plenum discussed a range of topics including American involvement in South Vietnam, the cult of personality and propaganda, foreign policy, the sixth five-year plan of the USSR, economic and cultural development, strengthening the Party, peoples' assemblies, and Party leadership. Chin also detailed streamlining party organizations.
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.
April 14, 1958	Record of Conversation with DRV Ministry of State Security Official Tkhum Tkhum informed Kadymov that the Ministry of State Security held deliberations where the question of Vietnamese unification sparked a debate on whether or not the country could be reunited through peaceful means. Many Southerners employed at Democratic Republic of Vietnam agencies believe that only armed means will achieve results.
March 28, 1955	Report on a Trip to Vietnam Choi Duk Shin and Young P. Lee summarize their travels through Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Vietnam, including their discussions on politics, military situations, cultural sharing, and strategies for Free Asia to join together against Communism.
October 10, 1957	CDS Report No. 58 from Choi Duk Shin to the President (Syngman Rhee) 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 30, 1957	Letter No. 95 from the President (Syngman Rhee) to Minister Duk Shin Choi President Rhee expresses concern over the recent bombing of the U.S.I.S. center in Saigon and discusses possible ways to share Korean culture in South Vietnam.
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.
October 25, 1957	CDS Report No. 60 from Choi Duk Shin to the President (Syngman Rhee) Choi Duk Shin offers an update on the Colombo Plan Conferences, the attitudes of regional countries, and reports on the bombing incidents in Saigon.
November 8, 1957	CDS Report No. 62 from Choi Duk Shin to the President (Syngman Rhee) 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.
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.