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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Nicole Vassell

Barbie movie banned in Vietnam over use of ‘offending’ map image

Warner Bros

The Barbie film will not be released in Vietnam over its apparent inclusion of a controversial marking in a map of the South China Sea.

Starring Margot Robbie as the iconic doll, Barbie was scheduled to be released in the southeast Asian country on 21 July, in line with its cinematic debut in most countries across the world.

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