Le Duc Tho: The Vietnamese Diplomat Who Rejected the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973

Oct 16, 2025 06:05 pm CST

In 1973, Vietnamese diplomat Le Duc Tho made history by refusing to accept the Nobel Peace Prize awarded jointly to him and US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger for negotiating a ceasefire in Vietnam. This article explores the principled stance behind his unprecedented decision, rooted in his belief that true peace had not been established in South Vietnam despite the Paris Agreement.