VN
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Geography & Places, Arts & Entertainment |
VN has two meanings. It stands for Vietnam (country code) or Visual novel (video game).
Meanings of VN at a glance
| # | VN stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam | Geography & Places › Country Code |
| 2 | Visual novel | Arts & Entertainment › Video Game |
1. Vietnam
Geography & Places · Country Code Abbreviations
Vietnam, capital Hanoi, alpha-3 VNM, is one of the world's largest exporters of coffee, rice and electronics. Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is the largest city, and the dong trades as VND.
Example: Smartphones assembled in VN now rival those made in China.
The language code for Vietnamese is vi, which is the country code for the US Virgin Islands. Vietnamese uses a Latin alphabet with many diacritics.
2. Visual novel
Arts & Entertainment · Video Game Abbreviations
Interactive story game consisting mainly of text, character portraits and backgrounds, with player choices leading to different routes and endings. Visual novels are especially popular in Japan.
Example: Doki Doki Literature Club looks like a cute VN before it turns into psychological horror.
The Ace Attorney series combines visual-novel storytelling with puzzle gameplay. Visual novels often have multiple endings depending on choices. Many are made with free engines such as Ren'Py.
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