STOP PRESS [22 Aug, 2010]: For the latest information on the Vietnam Swans 2010 AFL Grand Final Parties in Saigon (HCMC / Ho Chi Minh City), Hanoi and Hue, click here.

The Vietnam Swans are based in both Hanoi and Saigon so we always have something happening…

2010 Hanoi training

• Thursday @ 6pm. Gym sessions at the Australian Embassy, 8 Dao Tan Str., Ba Dinh District (Google Map). Contact Dan Kindness for further information and bring photo ID.
• Saturdays @ 12.40pm for 1pm start. On the pristine oval of the UN International School (UNIS), Ciputra (Google Map). Contact Greg Stanton for further information.

The Vietnam Swans in Saigon enjoy a well deserved beer after Saturday's training session

2010 Saigon training

• Saturdays from 2.30pm – 4.00pm at RMIT University’s campus in District 7 (Google Map). Phone Sam Conroy on 0973 809 111.

Friday Night Football and Josh’s Paddock, Saigon

Every Friday night, in Saigon, the Vietnam Swans move to Cafe Latin at 25 Dong Du Street, D1, to watch the footy. Josh’s Paddock is a popular segment where Josh interviews selected Swannies players and visitors.

2010 Events

• 30 January, Saigon – Big Day Out
• 20 March, Vientiane, Lao – Lao Elephants Vs Vietnam Swans
• 14 March, Saigon – Channel 7 (Australia), Nathan Buckley and Gary O’Donnell training session with Vietnam Swans
• 20 March, Vientiane, Lao – Lao Elephants Vs Vietnam Swans
• March / April, Hanoi & Saigon – Launch of program to support swimming training program for Vietnamese youth
• 10 April, Hanoi – UN International School Spring Fair, including Auskick
• 24 April, Vung Tau, Ba Ria – Hanoi Vs Saigon, Inaugural ANZAC Friendship Match (1.30pm Greyhound Racing Track) followed by the Dawn Service at Long Tan on 25 April
• 16 May, Hanoi – Viet Celts Vs Vietnam Swans, Gaelic Football, UNIS
• 22 May, Hong Kong – Hong Kong Dragons Vs Vietnam Swans
• 30 May, Hanoi - Vietnam Swans Family Day and BBQ at Australian Embassy
• 10 July, Saigon – 4th Kainey Cup – Vietnam Swans Vs Jakarta Bintangs
• 25 July, Melbourne – Vietnam Swans reunion, MCG, Melbourne Demons Vs Sydney Swans
• 31 July, Phnom Penh – Cambodian Cobras Vs Vietnam Swans
• 21 August, Saigon – “Back of the Car Sale” fundraiser with Vietnam Homewares. The SNAP Cafe, 32 Tran Ngoc Dien, D2, 8-4pm. All your Home Needs answered.
• 28 August, Hanoi – Heritage Round, Hanoi Hawks Vs Saigon Saints
• 4 September, Saigon – Vietnam Swans Vs Cambodian Cobras
  
• 4 September, Hanoi – Gaelic Football, Indochina Invitational (tbc)
• 19 September, Saigon – Vietnam Swans vs Tarrawingee (Victoria – with ex Swannie, Daniel Hogarth)
• 23 September, Hanoi – The Vietnam Swans AFL Grand Final Cyclo Parade
• 25 September, Hanoi and Saigon – The Vietnam Swans 2010 AFL Grand Final Parties. Click here for full details.
• 16 October, Shanghai, China – The 11th Annual Asian Championships
• 30 October, Saigon – Touch Rugby Tournament
• 27 November, Saigon – The 4th Annual Indochina Cup
• 28 November, Saigon – The Vietnam Swans 2010 Best & Fairest Awards
• 10 December, Saigon – Loretofest, Auskick Clinic
• 28 December, Melbourne – The 3rd Vietnam Swans Annual Cricket Day, MCG
• 29 December, Melbourne – The 6th Vietnam Swans Annual Golf Classic, Royal Ivanhoe Golf Links, Melbourne

More events will be added as they are locked in.

Last year’s events (2009):

• 27 March, Saigon – The Black Saturday Bushfire Fundraiser
• 28 March, Saigon – The Bushfire Bash; Vietnam Swans Vs Bali Geckos.
• 25 April, Kanchanaburi, Thailand – Thailand Tigers Vs Vietnam Swans (ANZAC Day match).
• 23 May, Hanoi – The Kainey Cup, Vietnam Swans Vs Jakarta Bintangs.
• 27 June, Hanoi – Gaelic Football Tournament
  
• 18 July, Hoi An – Internal match: Hanoi V Saigon
• 8 August, Hanoi – Craig Senger Memorial Match: Vietnam Swans Vs Lao Elephants
• 5 September, Kuala Lumpur – 10th Annual Asian Championships
• 24 September, Hanoi – 4th Annual Vietnam Swans Grand Final Cyclo Parade
• 26 September, Hanoi & Saigon – The Vietnam Swans 2009 AFL Grand Final Parties
• 29 September, Saigon - The Phoenix Perpetual Cup: Vietnam Swans V HMAS DARWIN
• 24 October, Hanoi – Fun Australia Day
• 31 October, Jakarta – The Kainey Cup: Jakarta Bintangs V Vietnam Swans
• 28 November, Bangkok – 3rd Annual Indochina Cup
• 12 December, Saigon – Swannies End of Season Function
• 28 December, Melbourne – The 2nd Vietnam Swans Cricket Day, MCG
• 29 December, Melbourne – The 5th Vietnam Swans Annual Golf Classic

Scores from the 2007 Tri Nations Tournament:

1. Vietnam Swans 5.2.32 def. Lao Elephants 3.5.23

2. Lao Elephants 4.4.28 def by Thailand Tigers 10.3.63

3. Vietnam Swans 3.?.18+ def by Thailand Tigers 13.?.78+

Official and comprehensive winners of the Tri Nations Tournament were the Thailand Tigers.