Accords of Paris
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed. The Paris Accords specify a ceasefire but do not delineate territorial boundaries
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1973 in Vietnam
Explore 11 historical events and records for Vietnam in 1973.
Historical records for Vietnam in 1973
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January
Ceasefire
The Paris Accords specify a ceasefire but do not delineate territorial boundaries
Conference of Paris
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed
Ceasefire
Allows for the release of US POWs & withdrwawl of all US forces from Vietnam. Agrees a cease-fire with Kissinger
Post-Accords Military Policy
Keeps defence policy focused on final reunification after the Paris Peace Accords
Declaration of Truce
A truce goes into effect
February
ICCS
Under the terms of the peace agreement the ICCS is to establish regional and sub-regional administrations based in the demilitarised zone below the Seventeenth Parallel. The International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS) was created at the Paris Peace Accords - signed by the US, the Vietcong, North Vietnam & South Vietnam
Paris Peace Accords
Under the terms of the peace agreement the ICCS is to establish regional and sub-regional administrations based in the demilitarised zone below the Seventeenth Parallel. The International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS) was created at the Paris Peace Accords - signed by the US, the Vietcong, North Vietnam & South Vietnam
Popular Front
Thieu announces a "Popular Front" for peace & self-determination
October
Nobel Peace Prize Refusal
Refuses the Nobel Peace Prize awarded for Vietnam negotiations
Other events (month unknown)
Nobel Prize
Is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Henry Kissinger for the Paris Peace Accords but declines the prize.
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