Ho Chi Minh, the leader of the nationalist movement in Vietnam, and his Vietminh League fought to gain independence from France. What decision, made at the Geneva Conference, restricted Ho Chi Minh’s plans
At the Geneva Conference it was decided by almost everyone that Vietnam would be split at the 17th parallel. In 1956, Vietnam would hold a democratic election to determine its leader. This restricted H.o Chi Minh's plans by taking the power to lead the country from him.
