The significant outcome of the peace negotiations that ended the Vietnam War was the signing of the Paris Peace Accords in January 1973. These accords led to a ceasefire, the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam, and the promise of free elections in South Vietnam. While the accords aimed to establish lasting peace, they ultimately failed to prevent the continuation of conflict between North and South Vietnam, culminating in the fall of Saigon in 1975. The war's end profoundly impacted U.S. foreign policy and public perception, contributing to a reevaluation of military engagements and interventions in the subsequent years.