He will hold talks with Vietnamese leaders and attend the German – Vietnam Economic Forum in Ho Chi Minh city on Wednesday. Germany is Vietnam’s biggest trading partner in the EU. In an interview with the Youth Newspaper before coming to Vietnam, Philipp Roesler said: "Vietnam has been an important market. German companies can penetrate the potential ASEAN market of 600 million people via Vietnam. He said Vietnamese businesses are welcomed in Germany. He promised to promote bilateral trade and support Vietnam’s negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement with the EU".