Vietnam Bans Barbie Over Map

VIETNAM – Vietnam has banned Warner Bros’ highly-anticipated film “Barbie” from domestic distribution.

State media reported on Monday the decision came because of a scene featuring a map that shows China’s unilaterally claimed territory in the south China sea,

“Barbie” is the latest movie to be banned in Vietnam for depicting China’s controversial nine-dash line.

In 2019 the Vietnamese government pulled Dreamworks’ animated film “Abominable” and last year it banned Sony’s action movie “Unchartered” for the same reason.

Netflix also removed an Australian spy drama “Pine gap” in 2021.