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April 12, 2012
Hanoi Prez, Dan Hopkins sends an update to Hanoi re the upcoming ANZAC Friendship Match. Hi all Swannies players, supporters and sponsors, Before big games, teams will usually be heard saying, “We are just keeping a lid on it” or […]
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April 11, 2012
The Al Fresco’s Group has been a tremendous supporter of the original Hanoi Swans and now, the Vietnam Swans, for many years. We are therefore delighted to confirm that Al Fresco’s has just signed up again as a major sponsor […]
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April 10, 2012
With stars in her eyes, a glowing Steph declared the Shinboner of the Century, Natty Payne, to be the man of her life. It all happened beach side on Phu Quoc Island, off the coast of Cambodia, on the weekend. […]
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April 9, 2012
You will recall that on 15 March 2012, there was a Battle of the Codes Fundraiser in Jaspas (part of the Al Fresco’s Group), Hanoi jointly organised by the Swannies, Hanoi Oi’s Netball Club, Dura Celts Gaelic Football Club, Hanoi […]
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April 9, 2012
Remember the debacle that was supposed to be a tender process for Australia’s broadcasting services (including the telecast of AFL matches) into Asia? Well, in today’s Age newspaper, Katherine Murphy gives us a “rare insight into how business is sometimes […]
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April 8, 2012
The Swannies feature in this month’s issue of Saigon’s The Word magazine. The article, The Good Punch, is written by Matthew Pflaum (photos by Charles Barnes)and takes a look at the Vietnam Swans and previews this months ANZAC Friendship Match. […]
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April 6, 2012
Ah McRae, you’ve done it again… The poster for the 2012 ANZAC Friendship Match, Vung Tau Dog Track, 21 April, has been unveiled. Thank you very much again to our graphic designer, Ross McRae. With just 15 days to go, […]
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April 4, 2012
Hanoi President, Dan Hopkins, tells us all about last weekend’s scratch match between Hanoi and Saigon in Hanoi. Thanks to all the took part in last Saturday’s Hanoi Vs Saigon scratch match. After a few beers on the Friday night, […]
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April 4, 2012
Last night, Nat Payne enjoyed his Buck’s Night in downtown Saigon with half of Australia who had been flown in specifically for the occasion. Amongst the special guests were Swannies’ Monkey (Torquay where he lists his favourite past time as […]
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April 2, 2012
Last Friday, Swannie, Dave “Flyer” Kainey, trotted off to the Singapore Races to watch his horse, Excel n Strike, run its first race in Singapore. What a race! What a finish! In its first run, Excel n Strike was the […]
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April 1, 2012
Last week, on 27 March 2012, the Vietnam Swans’ website recorded its 300,000th hit. For the month of March 2012, the website fell just 51 hits short of recording a staggering 10,000 hits for the month; 9,949 hits. That is […]
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March 30, 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhsyE3WeBOs&w=560&h=315] Steve Drummond has just released his promo doco video for the 2012 ANZAC Friendship Match which will be held in Vung Tau on 21 April 2012. In the 17 minute video, Steve Drummond gives a brief background on […]
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March 29, 2012
The state funeral for Jim Stynes was held two days ago. Below is the video link for Every Heart Beats True. The Jim Stynes Story. The blurb says: “It’s hard not to be touched by the story of Jim Stynes. […]
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March 28, 2012
Rico Gonzales was a photographer for Saigon’s Word magazine and on a number of occasions had taken photographs for the Vietnam Swans. The Vietnam Swans are very saddened to learn that last week, Rico suffered a fatal stroke in Phnom […]
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March 27, 2012
The award winning Montgomerie Links Golf Club located on Vietnam’s stunning Central Coast just outside Danang City has successfully hosted it’s second annual Swing to Swim charity golf day on Saturday 17th March. The event raised much needed funding for […]
