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April 16, 2011
On Wednesday, Australia’s Foreign Minister, Kevin Rudd, was in Saigon. Among other things, he opened RMIT University’s new gymnasium and residential complex. RMIT is where the Swannies train in Saigon. While Mr Rudd was there, he had the pleasure of […]
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April 15, 2011
Richard “Ossie” Osborne has advised that he would like to donate a pair of football boots, in which he booted a bag of 10, to Tommy’s Sports Bar, Vung Tau. Tommy’s is a sponsor of the Vietnam Swans. In the […]
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April 15, 2011
Auskick returns to Saigon on Sunday morning, 17 April, at Parklands in District 2. The format will be: 8.45 – 9.00am – Parents and kids do kick to kick. 9.00 – 9.05am – Stretching and learning AFL Club Songs 9.05-9.25am […]
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April 14, 2011
It’s official. The Vietnam Swans Official Hotel for the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match has no more vacancies on the Saturday night. Two days ago, Ms Ha from the Commercial Department of the Petro Hotel emailed to say, “unfortunately, our hotel […]
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April 11, 2011
In 2009, the Vietnam Swans travelled to Thailand to play a match against the Thailand Tigers in an extremely memorable and emotional ANZAC Weekend. The Thailand Tigers also organised a very privileged moment for the Vietnam Swans – to lay […]
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April 10, 2011
Today’s Herald Sun newspaper in Melbourne has reported on the ANZAC Friendship Match and the Vietnam Swans’ support for swimming initiatives. Under the headline, Kick along for swim program, it reports that: “Former AFL Star Richard Osborne is returning to […]
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April 8, 2011
The Swing to Swim Charity Golf Day’s promo poster has now been released. This event is co-organised by Montgomerie Links, the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia (RLSSA), Swim Vietnam and the Vietnam Swans. Its timing was chosen to coincide […]
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April 7, 2011
Would you like to know what Bob Dylan is doing? He’s coming to Saigon – this coming Sunday! Do you know what he’s done? See below: 600 songs 50 albums 11 Grammy Awards, 1 Academy Award 1 Golden Globe 1 […]
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April 5, 2011
The tickets for the 2011 ANZAC Friendship Weekend (23 – 25 April 2011) in Vung Tau have now been printed and are available for sale. ANZAC Friendship Match (Sat, 12.30pm, 23 April) – No advance purchase required. Tickets will be […]
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April 4, 2011
Denis the Menace Sullivan has stumbled across a sign in the Golden Triangle where a Swannies hat hangs. While standing in Burma (Myanmar) you have the choice of going to the left to go to Thailand. Or, go to the […]
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April 3, 2011
This weekend’s Round 2 AFL Footy Record has published an article about the Vietnam Swans, the recent Christchurch fundraiser and even mentions the upcoming 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match. The article, by Adam McNicol, is reproduced below in part. “The football […]
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April 2, 2011
Hanoi Prez, Mark “Willy” Williams tells us what happened when ex Vietnam Football League player and current legend, Stan Middleton and his wife, Ms Sinh, turned up to Hanoi. After a hard slog with a training session lead by Dan […]
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April 1, 2011
Most of you know Toby, who played at least three games for the Swans before retiring due to injury. Tobes is heading back to Australia on Sunday and he’s going to have his last Bia Hoi tonight. If anyone has […]
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April 1, 2011
Last weekend, the boys in Saigon, together with Willy, Stanno and Dave from Hanoi played a scratch match at RMIT University. The cause? The 2011 ANZAC Friendship Match in Vung Tauin three week’s time.
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March 31, 2011
The Lao Elephants Prez, Paul Simcock, confirms that the 2011 Indochina Cup will be played in Vientiane on 25 November 2011. Hello Presidents (Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand) We would like to confirm the date/s for the Indochina Cup which will be […]
