The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, more commonly known simply as Vietnam, is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. Vietnam is bordered by China to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west, and the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia across the South China Sea.
The country is mentioned frequently throughout the Grand Theft Auto series.
References in the Grand Theft Auto Series
General
- Various characters, such as Larry Joe, Colonel Fuhrberger, Bobbie Ray, Mitch Baker, and Clay Simons are Vietnam War veterans. Additionally, the Vietnam War itself is frequently mentioned in both universes.
3D Universe
- The Da Nang Boys are a Vietnamese gang from the city and region of the same name. In addition, two other gangs (the Shining Razors and Butterfly Children) are mentioned.
- The films Evacuator and Exploder: Evacuator Part II are set in Vietnam and neighboring Cambodia. One of the characters in the films, Ho Chi, is named after Ho Chi Minh, the former leader of North Vietnam.
- Chris Van Angel, from the television series Angel and the Knight, is a fictional Vietnam War veteran.
HD Universe
- According to his campaign ads, government candidate John Hunter makes regular visits to Vietnam and neighboring Cambodia.
- A man named Dieter on the Friendswithoutfaces.net website states that he is looking for Vietnamese women.
- The foundations of The Lost Motorcycle Club originated in Hanoi, North Vietnam, in 1964.
- In Grand Theft Auto V, the website abstinentamerica.com claims that America single-handedly won the Vietnam War.
- One of the currencies listed on the www.iwillsurviveitall.com website is the Vietnamese dong.
