Besides Chagee, what other international brands faced similar map issues in Vietnam?

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Other international brands that faced similar map issues in Vietnam included the Hollywood blockbuster “Barbie” and a range of popular children’s dolls that were also linked to the disputed “nine-dash line” marking. Vietnam had previously taken action against “Barbie”, which was banned from cinemas in 2023 over scenes featuring the nine-dash line. In addition, Chinese-made children’s dolls were pulled from shops in recent weeks after a facial mark was said to resemble the nine-dash line.
“Barbie” was banned from Vietnamese cinemas in 2023
Vietnam banned the Hollywood fantasy comedy film “Barbie” from cinemas in 2023 after it featured scenes showing the nine-dash line. The film is directed by Greta Gerwig and stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. The ban was tied specifically to that nine-dash line content.
A range of children’s dolls also had nine-dash line-related markings
Alongside “Barbie”, a range of popular children’s dolls faced similar map-related controversy in Vietnam. Chinese-made “Baby Three” dolls were among those pulled from shops because a facial mark was said to resemble the nine-dash line, described as appearing like a distorted U-shape. This issue was connected to the same disputed South China Sea claims shown through the nine-dash line.
The shared trigger was the nine-dash line tied to Beijing’s claims
The common element across these cases was the nine-dash line, which is used to justify Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea. Vietnam’s authorities have been sensitive about depictions that relate to disputed island sovereignty and have acted when such material appears in public-facing products or media. In Chagee’s case, the disputed line appeared on an online map, while other cases involved film scenes or product markings.

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