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February 2, 2011
Today, Queensland, devastated by recent floods, will be smashed by a Category 5 cyclone surpassing the size and destructive intensity of Cyclones Tracy and Larry. This morning’s “Age” newspaper reports that Cyclone Yasi is “expected to smash into the coast […]
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February 2, 2011
Last week, Hanoi President, “Willy” Williams wished us all Chuc Mung Nam Moi (Happy TET Lunar New Year). Awesome effort with regards to the Queensland Flood Appeal at Jaspas. As you all would be aware we managed to raise $6,400. […]
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January 31, 2011
*Update 9 Feb 2011. Swannies National Treasurer Danny Armstrong has just confirmed that an additional AUD1,100 has been donated to the Appeal lifting our total contribution from AUD35,106.06 to AUD36,116.06. Vietnam Swans National President, Phil Johns, sends out an email […]
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January 31, 2011
*Update 9 Feb 2011. Swannies National Treasurer Danny Armstrong has just confirmed that an additional AUD1,100 has been donated to the Appeal lifting our total contribution to AUD36,116.06. The Vietnam Swans National Treasurer and General Director of the Commonwealth Bank, […]
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January 30, 2011
Last night, Swannies Colin and Kay Mittchell, who now live in Doha, Qatar, watched Japan beat Australia to win 2011 Asian Cup thriller. Colin, photographed above was there dressed to impress wearing his Swannies hat and shirt from our first […]
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January 29, 2011
The unanimously re-elected 2011 Saigon Prez, Dez, gives us a Saigon update prior to the TET Lunar New Year holidays. Gents, firstly I would like to say thanks to the people who have put their hand up to act on […]
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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, […]
