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Fraser Showcases Tweed to Vietnamese The Tweed was showcased last week as local identity Matthew Fraser hosted the 18th Australian Political Exchange Council Delegation from Vietnam. Matthew was part of an APEC Delegation that visited Vietnam in March of this year. “The Vietnamese are wonderful people and made our Delegation most welcome. I was honoured to be able to extend the same hospitality to our Vietnamese friends here in the Tweed,” said Matthew. The Delegation were keen to learn about the Australian Political and Government system. Coming from a one party, communist country certainly lead to some very interesting discussion but the Vietnamese were most impressed with our gorgeous scenery and naturally beautiful environment. Sunday they were introduced to Local government with a special visit to the Tweed Council Chambers and 6 Rory Curtis, Matthew Fraser and Peter Sibilant with Vietnamese Delgation presentation from Mr Neil Baldwin and Cr Warren Polglase. This was followed by lunch at the Tweed River Art Gallery and sugar cane farming techniques with Mr Robert Quirk at the Condong sugar mill. Monday members of the Tweed Chamber of Commerce discussed issues and challenges faced by local business. This was followed by a meeting with Tweed State MP Geoff Provest and a tour of the Minjungbal Aboriginal Museum. The Vietnamese Delegation also visited Sydney and Parliament House, Canberra where they were formally recognised by Speaker, Bronwyn Bishop, during question time. www.coffeeshop.goss.com.au > POTTSVILLE TO FINGAL > JULY 2014