The Paris Peace Accords of 1973 brought an end to the Vietnam War and established a temporary cease-fire between the North and South Vietnamese forces. The Agreement provided a framework for future negotiations between the parties and recognized the North Vietnamese-backed Provisional Revolutionary Government (PRG). The cease-fire was a temporary respite for the people of Vietnam and provided the foundation for future peace and reconciliation between North and South Vietnam. The Accords are still remembered today for their role in ending the conflict and for their influence on the outcome of the war.