News Archive
  •  April 27, 2011

    Adam Martin from Asian Images, and Official Photographer of the Vietnam Swans, has just released his photos of the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match held in Vung Tau. His photos can be found on the Vietnam Swans Web Album. The photos […]

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  •  April 27, 2011

    Colin Connelly has uploaded 143 photos onto his own web album which can be found by clicking here. Above, Nick Shiells in action against Hong Kong in the ANZAC Friendship Match and Fabbo, playing for the Hanoi Swans, in the […]

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  •  April 26, 2011

    Channel 9’s Peter Harvey, reports on the 2011 ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the Long Tan Cross. The Vietnam Swans and Hong Kong Dragons attended the service having played our ANZAC Friendship Match two days earlier on 23 April. Click […]

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  •  April 26, 2011

    We understand that the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match received some good coverage on National Nine News back in Australia. So far, we are still to view the footage ourselves. However, Peter Harvey, the journalist who attended the match, has been […]

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  •  April 25, 2011

    The AFL’s ANZAC edition of the AFL Footy Record has previewed Richard “Ossie” Osborne’s trip to Vietnam for the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match. The article entitled Osborne’s Vietnam odyssey to help save lives can be found on Page 15 of […]

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  •  April 24, 2011

    National President Phil Johns speaks about yesterday. Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters Yesterday, the Vietnam Swans recorded an historic and convincing victory against the Hong Kong Dragons in the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match. The final scores were 12. 17. 89 […]

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  •  April 24, 2011

    Field Umpire for yesterday’s ANZAC Friendship Match has prepared the following match report, The spirit, heart and soul of the Vietnam Swans aussie rules football club was on display for all to see yesterday with the club hosting the special […]

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  •  April 23, 2011

    The Vietnam Swans have won the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match beating the Hong Kong Dragons. The final scores were Vietnam 12. 17. 89 to the Hong Kong Dragons’ 7. 5. 47. David Hadley, playing in his last game for the […]

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  •  April 23, 2011

    Ron Vernon is a 1967 Premiership Player in the Vietnam Football League. Today he shares his thoughts on the 2011 ANZAC Friendshop Match. Thank you to the Swannies for inviting me to share my thoughts about the ANZAC Friendship Match […]

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  •  April 22, 2011

    On the eve of tomorrow’s 2011 ANZAC Friendship  Match, official historian of the VFL (Vietnam Football League) tells us what happened in Vietnam on the footy front all those years ago. It’s an amazing story. It was only last year […]

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  •  April 22, 2011

    Richard “Ossie” Osborne flew into Saigon last night. Saigon Prez, Dez, picked him up at the airport and took him to the Caravelle Hotel which very kindly offered to put him up last night. Thank you to the Caravelle Hotel. […]

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  •  April 21, 2011

    The Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh, in a letter dated 8 April 2011, has written to the National President of the Vietnam Swans thanking the local community for our recent floods fund raising activities. Dear Mr Johns Please accept my personal […]

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  •  April 21, 2011

    National President, Phil Johns, passes on the news about Willy’s Mum. Swannies, with great sadness, I have just heard from Willy that his mother has died this morning. Willy’s email, with a photo of his Mum is below. Willy will […]

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  •  April 21, 2011

    The Inaugural Legends’ and All Stars’ Match will be held on Saturday prior to the ANZAC Friendship Match. Big names and big guns from the likes of Gussy McEwin to Micky Francis will be there. Whichever way you slice it, […]

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  •  April 20, 2011

    The Pho Fighters, who sang at the Indochina Cup in Saigon last November will return for the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match in Vung Tau. They will sing on Saturday night at the Gala Dinner, Tennis Court, Petro Hotel, overlooking the […]

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