Spidey and Bond DVDs headed to Vietnam

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will become the first major U.S. studio to release DVDs in Vietnam. The studio has partnered with Vietnamese company Galaxy Studio for distribution.

Releases begin Friday (May 9) with a group of 15 titles, including "Casino Royale," "Surf's Up" and the "Spider-Man" franchise. Plans call for the release of about five to 10 DVD titles per month and the eventual launch of high-definition Blu-ray Disc releases.

The deal "represents the industry's first major step in developing this untapped market," said T. Paul Miller, SPHE's senior vice president international.

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