The outcome of the 1954 Geneva Conference regarding Vietnam was the division of the country into North and South along the 17th parallel. This conference, held to resolve issues stemming from the First Indochina War between France and the Viet Minh, led to a temporary ceasefire. North Vietnam, led by communist leader Ho Chi Minh, was established, while South Vietnam became a non-communist state supported by the United States and other Western nations. This division laid the groundwork for escalating conflict, ultimately leading to the Vietnam War, as both sides vied for control over the entire country.