Margot Robbie arrives to attend the pink carpet event for the movie "Barbie" in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, July 2, 2023. The film is to be released in the country on July 19. - AP
HANOI (AFP): Vietnam has banned the upcoming "Barbie" movie from cinemas over scenes with a map showing China's claims to territory in the South China Sea, state media reported Monday.
The fantasy comedy film about the famous doll, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, had been set for nationwide release in Vietnam on 21 July.
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