Contents: Chapters 1: Vietnam contemporary leadership opinions on the Paris negotiations (PN). 2 - Looking back on the PN. 3 - The Party leadership over the progression of the PN. 4 - The progression of the PN itself. 5 - Coordination between negotiating table and battle-field. 6 - International pressure in the PN. 7 - Appendix. Chronicle of the events of the PN. Documents (from Archives of the Vietnam Ministry of FA). Political of the Sides. PN from the view of other Side.