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May 13, 2009
While most of the Vietnam Swans attended the Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass in Thailand on ANZAC Day, one Swan, Adam Baird, was attending the Dawn Service at Long Tan (near Vung Tau) with his father, Richard. Adam says that […]
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May 12, 2009
The Jakarta Bintangs who were due to have a week long tour through Vietnam and play a match against the Vietnam Swans in Saigon on 16 May and another in Hanoi on 23 May 2009 have had to cancel the […]
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May 10, 2009
On ANZAC Day, during the Memorial Service at the Kanchanaburi Allied War Cemetery, the New Zealand Ambassador, Dr Brook Barrington delivered a speech. It has been reproduced below with his kind permission. Veterans, Families of Veterans, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. […]
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May 10, 2009
Today, The Age newspaper reported, Black Saturday bodies identified. The article goes on to say that “each of the 173 people who died during the Black Saturday bushfires has now been identified, after a painstaking forensic effort, and soon all […]
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May 8, 2009
Patrick Stringer described the New Zealand Ambassador’s words at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass as the “most moving and poignant tribute I have ever personally heard spoken of Australia’s fallen.” With Dr Barrington’s permission, his speech is […]
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May 8, 2009
As a community service announcement, the Swans have decided to stick the swines on the Blog. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has issued a travel bulletin on the Swine Influenza outbreak. It can be found on the smartraveller […]
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May 6, 2009
Dear Swans and Supporters All footy, rugby, soccer and cricket trips are great fun. Playing a footy match on ANZAC Day in Kanchanaburi in front of 3 ex POWs is in a space of its own. It was a great […]
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May 5, 2009
The Bangkok Post reported in last Saturday’s newspaper that the Thailand Tigers triumph over Vietnam Swans in spirited Anzac Day clash. Click on the link to read all about the match. Also, the Bangkok Post records the full time scores […]
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May 2, 2009
Patrick Stringer, who toured with the Vietnam Swans last weekend to Kanchanaburi for the ANZAC Day match, reflects upon the occasion. Patrick’s father had worked on “the line”. In early March I bumped into Phil Johns (National President, Vietnam Swans) […]
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May 1, 2009
After the ANZAC match last Saturday, a man named Grant Harris approached Phil Johns from the Swans. He handed Phil a one pager that his friend Christopher Greenwood had written about Ernie. Ernie was an ex POW who was due […]
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May 1, 2009
Yesterday, the National President of the Vietnam Swans, Phil Johns, was informed that ex POW, Ernie Redman had died on Wednesday 29 April. Below is the email he sent to those who went on last weekend’s trip to Thailand. Fellow […]
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April 30, 2009
Regular columnist, Damo, reviews last weekend’s ANZAC Day match in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, against the Thailand Tigers. ANZAC Day 2009 marked a very special week for the Vietnam Swans and “Asian Footy”. The Swans made the trek to Kanchanaburi, Thailand for […]
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April 28, 2009
The first instalment of photos of the ANZAC Day Memorial Service at the War Cemetery and the football match in the afternoon are now available at the Vietnam Swans online Web Album. Photos of the Dawn Service and additional photos […]
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April 28, 2009
Regarding the ANZAC Weekend, thanks also goes to you too, Fabbo, for your usual sterling all-round efforts. Also congrats on taking out the best speech award (expected). Let’s wish Muzza and Danny a speedy recovery with their gammy knees. It […]
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April 27, 2009
Hi Fellow Anzac-ers Thanks to each of you for coming to Kanchanaburi this weekend to play in the ANZAC Day Match. The Dawn Service, the Memorial Service at the cemetery and the match was an amazingly special package – and […]
