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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 […]
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December 24, 2010
Saigon Prez, Dez, wishes the troops a Merry Christmas. Gents, with the end of the year almost upon us, I just wanted to wish you and your families a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. It has been a […]
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December 22, 2010
The summer issue of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia‘s quarterly magazine, Debrief, has just been published. It includes a page devoted to the Vietnam Swans. Debrief reproduces a Swannies update that was distributed to the members and supporters list […]
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December 21, 2010
Adam Martin from Asian Images, as well as taking fantastic photos at the Indochina Cup, has also compiled the most amazing video of a selection of extraordinary interviews with some of the Swannies’ luminaries after our big victory. Adam believes […]
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December 20, 2010
Today, 20 December 2010, Minh Phat wrote a story in the Vietnamese newspaper, Tuoi Tre News regarding Austswim certifying the TriBob swimming teachers in Hoi An last Saturday night. The TrBob Swimming Program is supported by the Vietnam Swans: Australian […]
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December 20, 2010
On Saturday night, 18 December 2010, a graduation ceremony was held for 31 Vietnamese Physical Education teachers who were awarded Austswim Certificates as part of the TriBob Swimming Program. They have the distinction of being the first ever AustSwim Coaches […]
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December 19, 2010
Everyone loves a Swannies jumper. A couple of weeks ago, former Swannie, Peter Grave sent through a photo of his daughter back in Australia wearing her jumper and preparing to take a big grab. Adam Martin’s nephew, also in Australia, […]
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December 18, 2010
Just over a month ago, golfing legend, Greg Norman, flew into Saigon to catch up with Swanette, Beth. A week ago, Vietnam (footy) Veteran, Stan Middleton emailed a photo of Victorian Premier, Ted Bailleu catching up with his wife, Sinh […]
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December 16, 2010
Did you know that “Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be Irish”? Tell the Irish they’re dreamin’. Nevertheless, tomorrow night in Hanoi, Friday 17 December 2010, the Viet Celts Gaelic Club are celebrating Christmas […]
