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July 31, 2011
In 2009, the Vietnam Swans were honoured to play the Thailand Tigers in their ANZAC Match at which three ex POWs attended, including the late Bill Haskell. We also attended the ANZAC Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass. And so did […]
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July 30, 2011
As well as Ron and Ailsa Vernon being Swannies, they are great supporters of an orphanage in Vung Tau. Below is an excerpt from their July 2011 Newsletter. We have been back from Vietnam for two months and we are […]
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July 28, 2011
Yesterday, Glenn McVeigh, Manager of Al Fresco’s Hoi An, and the Swannies’ MJ handed over an envelope containing VND45.5 million (USD2,200) to Jo Stewart, Director of Swim Vietnam, at JASPA’s Beach Club, An Bang Beach, Hoi An. The money was […]
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July 28, 2011
Thanks to the fine work of Keira, better half of Swannies’ gun player, Trent Mears, we now have photos of last weekend’s footy match in Hanoi. A whole library of photos can be seen on line by clicking here. The […]
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July 26, 2011
Today, SBS’s World News Australia website has reported that Anh Do wins top book award. The article goes on to say, Comedian and author Anh Do has won the top prize for his novel ‘The Happiest Refugee’ at Australia’s top […]
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July 25, 2011
For the first time since August of last year, Saigon travelled to Hanoi for a footy match. The match was played at a ground just behind the My Dinh National Stadium. Six players made the journey from Saigon to play […]
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July 22, 2011
As you will be aware, the Vietnam Swans are active supporters of swimming initiatives in Vietnam to reduce the number of drownings (click here for more information). In Vietnam, more children die from drowning than road accidents. This afternoon, Swannies’ […]
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July 20, 2011
On Saturday 23 July 2011, the Swannies will again return to the grounds outside the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi to play a Heritage Round Match. Last time we played there it was the then Hanoi Swans against the […]
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July 19, 2011
Official historian of the Vietnam Football League during the War, Stan Middleton, has responded to an innocuous email from the Swannies that acknowledged the improvement of his Essendon Bombers this year. Stan then replied with an extraordinary and stinging attack […]
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July 18, 2011
John Hong, of the Southern Dragons is seeking help for his footy club. Currently a Blood Oath competition is running where the Club that is nominated the most times will win $30,000. And, the Dragons are sitting in 2nd place […]
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July 16, 2011
Paul Koch – that’s Mr Pow-ell – has just gonged the boys from the ‘Gon and told them they need to step up to the plate and lift their level of fitness. Mr Pow-ell can talk. Most mornings at 5.30am […]
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July 15, 2011
Saigon Prez, Dez, gives us the weekly update. Another great run on Wednesday night. The commitment was fantastic and I am sure that you can all feel and see the difference so far. Let’s keep up the good work Tomorrow […]
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July 15, 2011
National President Phil Johns unveils the new Club logo, speaks of the AFL cobverage on Australia Network and much more. Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters New logo for Vietnam Swans Update re AFL coverage on Australia Network Heritage Round, Hanoi, […]
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July 12, 2011
The Hanoi Prez, C. Dan Hopkins today rallied the troops in the North regarding the upcoming 12th Annual Asian Championships which will be held in Bangers on 13 August 2011. Wait a minute, that’s just 4 weeks away this Saturday! […]
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July 11, 2011
On 1 July 2011, the Vietnam Swans wrote to the Minister for Communications, Stephen Conroy, on behalf of 26 Asian footy clubs about the proposal to restrict the amount of AFL coverage on Australia Network. (See Asian footy clubs make […]
