Le Duc Tho
Le Duc Tho was a prominent Vietnamese politician and diplomat known for his role as the chief negotiator for North Vietnam during the Paris Peace Accords, which aimed to end the Vietnam War. He was recognized for his hardline stance and refusal to compromise on critical issues, ultimately earning the nickname 'The Hammer' among his colleagues. Despite being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize alongside Henry Kissinger in 1973 for their efforts in achieving a ceasefire, Tho declined the honor, believing that true peace had yet to be realized.
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Le Duc Tho declined the Nobel Prize, citing the absence of lasting peace.
Nobel's noble intentions have been watered down over time
Kenya· 2026-01-19
Le Duc Tho is known for rejecting the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 due to ongoing conflict in Vietnam.
Un Premio Nobel de la Paz que parece literario
Guatemala· 2026-01-17
Le Duc Tho was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for the agreements that ended the Vietnam War.
Estos son los premios Nobel de la Paz más cuestionados en su historia
Dominican Republic· 2025-10-12
Le Duc Tho was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize alongside Henry Kissinger but refused to accept it.
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Indonesia· 2025-10-12
Le Duc Tho was the only person to ever reject the Nobel Peace Prize.
Quién fue Le Duc Tho, la única persona que rechazó el Nobel de la Paz
Venezuela· 2025-10-11
Le Duc Tho was the only person to ever reject the Nobel Peace Prize.
Quién fue Le Duc Tho, la única persona que rechazó el Nobel de la Paz
Panama· 2025-10-11Le Duc Tho was the only person to ever reject the Nobel Peace Prize.
Quién fue Le Duc Tho, la única persona que rechazó el Nobel de la Paz
Uruguay· 2025-10-11Lê Duc Tho refused the Nobel Peace Prize, stating that true peace had not yet been achieved.
Trump și Premiul Nobel: între emoțional și rațional
Romania· 2025-10-11
Le Duc Tho was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 alongside Henry Kissinger.
La gran decepción de Donald Trump: el presidente de Estados Unidos se queda sin el Nobel de la Paz que ganó Obama | Internacional
Spain· 2025-10-10
Le Duc Thọ rejected the Nobel Prize he was awarded alongside Kissinger.
Trump y la politización del Nobel de la Paz
Mexico· 2025-10-10
Le Duc Tho rejected the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to him and Henry Kissinger for their role in the Vietnam War ceasefire.
El Premio Nobel de la Paz para Trump, una posibilidad real que suscita muchas dudas | InternacionalSpain· 2025-10-09
Le Duc Tho declined the Nobel Peace Prize, refusing to partner with a war criminal.
Nobel Peace Prize’s credibility on the line – again – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-10-01
Le Duc Tho, alongside Henry Kissinger, was nominated for the Nobel peace prize.
Trump’s ambiguity in diplomacy does not work – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-25
Le Duc Tho is noted as a distinguished diplomat who symbolizes the steadfast will and intelligence of Vietnamese diplomacy.
Đóng góp của ngoại giao Việt Nam cho sự nghiệp thống nhất đất nước
Vietnam· 2025-04-29
Le Duc Tho was the chief negotiator for North Vietnam during the peace talks with the United States.
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Ukraine· 2025-03-23
Le Duc Tho was the chief negotiator for North Vietnam during the peace talks with the United States.
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