Paris Peace Accord 1973

Ceasefire agreement in the Vietnam War signed by the USA, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and the Viet Cong, on 27 January 1973, in Paris, France. The accord also provided for the immediate withdrawal of US troops and the return of all prisoners of war (POWs).

The accord further stipulated that North Vietnam and Viet Cong troops could remain in South Vietnam, but the South Vietnamese could determine their own political future through internationally-monitored elections. By the end of the year most US forces had withdrawn, but both North and South Vietnam violated the truce and casualties remained high.