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January 28, 2011
Pieter Bossink was there in 2007 when the Swannies made our first appearance at the Asian Champs in Bangkok. He’s now in Bangladesh and is playing a leading role in establishing a presence for footy in that country. The article […]
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January 22, 2011
Last night in Hanoi, the Vietnam Swans, Auscham and JASPAS organised a fundraiser for those who have suffered in the recent floods in Queensland. A very impressive USD6,400 was raised! Below, Hanoi President, Mark “Willy” Williams gives us an update. […]
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January 22, 2011
Last Thursday, Saigon’s 2011 Committee Elections were held at the Spotted Cow. National President shares the results. It is my great pleasure to announce the results of the 2011 Saigon Committee elections which were held on Thursday evening at the […]
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January 19, 2011
Last Monday, a fund raiser was held in Saigon for those who have suffered so much in the Queensland floods (which are now happening in Victoria). On Friday 21 January, the fund raising is on again – this time in […]
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January 19, 2011
Thanks to Auscham, we now have a selection of photos from Monday night’s fundraiser for the victims of Queensland’s recent floods. The event was organised by JASPAS, VINO, the Vietnam Swans, Auscham and the Commonwealth Bank. To see 40 photos […]
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January 17, 2011
Tonight in Saigon, the community managed to raise a whopping USD33,000. USD9,000 was raised in cash and $24,000 was pledged. It was an absolutely extraordinary response to an extraordinary tragedy in Queensland. Amazing sponsors were led by Meinhardt Engineering ($5,000) […]
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January 17, 2011
Please see below a list of donations and prizes for tonight! Other cash donations include: USD 5,000 – Meinhardt Group USD 3,300 – Jessica, Natasha & Louis Young (both girls did their schooling in Toowoomba) USD1,000 – Vinausteel and SSESTEAL […]
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January 14, 2011
An Auscham Bulletin has been sent out to the database inviting people in HCMC to a fundraiser to support the Queensland Floods Appeal. It will be held on Monday, 17 January, 6.30pm, JASPAS, Hai Ba Trung St, Saigon. The bulletin, […]
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January 13, 2011
Last week in Melbourne, Vietnam Swans Phil Johns and Philip Murphy caught up with Vietnam Veteran and Vietnam Football League aficionado, Stan Middleton, at Waverley Park – home of the Hawks. After posing beneath a giant statue of Hawthorn Legend, […]
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January 11, 2011
Previously known as the Big Day Out, Auscham’s Australia Day Celebration will be held on Saturday 22 January 2011 at RMIT University in Saigon. The Swannies will also hold a footy clinic. Auscham’s Vice Chairman, Danny Armstrong (and Swannies’ National […]
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January 11, 2011
On 7 February, 2009, bushfires devastated Victoria. Now, Queensland is being ravaged by flood waters with 8 confirmed dead and 72 missing. The Age has reported today that the Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh, has warned that the death toll from […]
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December 30, 2010
Things were looking grim for the Vietnam Swans’ 4th Annual Cricket Day at the Boxing Day Test Match. Even though the Poms only required 3 wickets, the MCG was still requiring punters to pay full price to gain entry to […]
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December 29, 2010
Yesterday, while the Aussies were collapsing in a heap at the MCG, the Swannies were tearing up Royal Ivanhoe Golf Links in the prestigious Vietnam Swans 6th Annual Golf Classic. This year, recognising the different skill levels and the social […]
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December 28, 2010
Due to the rather dismal state of affairs at the MCG in the Boxing Day Test Match between the Australians and Poms, the Swannies have had to change our plans for tomorrow’s Vietnam Swans 4th Annual Cricket Day. Only 4 […]
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December 24, 2010
National President, Phil Johns, gives a 2010 Christmas update. Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters The Rise of the Vietnam Swans in 2010. What was different in 2010? Swannies video going viral Swannies Annual Golf & Cricket Days Melbourne. Highlights coming […]
