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 to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and Malaysia across the South China Sea to the southeast.
The country is mentioned frequently throughout the Grand Theft Auto series.
References in the GTA series
General
- Various characters, such as Larry Joe, Colonel Fuhrberger, Bobbie Ray, Mitch Baker and Clay Simons are Vietnam War veterans.
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 neighbouring Cambodia. One of the characters in the films, Ho Chi, is named after Ho Chi Minh, the former leader of North Vietnam.
HD Universe
- According to his campaign ads, government candidate John Hunter makes regular visits to Vietnam and neighbouring Cambodia.
- The foundations of The Lost Motorcycle Club originated in Hanoi, North Vietnam, in 1964.