Peace treaty Paris Peace Accords which sought to end the Vietnam War. Peace treaty A peace treaty is an agreement between two or more hostile parties, usually countries or governments, which formally ends a state of war between the parties. It is different from an armistice, which is an agreement to stop hostilities, or a surrender, in which an army agrees to give up arms, or a ceasefire or truce in which the parties may agree to temporarily or permanently stop fighting. A treaty's content usually depends on the nature of the conflict being concluded. In the case of large conflicts between
People's Peace Treaty People's Peace Treaty The People's Peace Treaty was developed in December 1970, by representatives of United States and Vietnamese student organizations. The treaty was part of a collaborative effort to end the Vietnam War by outlining a number of principles with which all sides could agree. Be it known that the American and Vietnamese peoples are not enemies. The war is carried out in the names of the people of the United States and South Vietnam but without our consent. It destroys the land and people of Vietnam. It drains America of its resources, its youth and its honor.<br> <br>