GSA’s Responsible Seafood Summit Heads to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2027
Global seafood leaders will gather in one of the world’s top countries for seafood production and export
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced today that its annual Responsible Seafood Summit will be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2027. For the second year in a row, The Center for Responsible Seafood (TCRS) will co-host the event with GSA, bringing its Shrimp Summit content into the event program.
Vietnam provides a fitting backdrop for Summit as it is one of the world’s largest seafood producers and exporters. Hosting the event in Ho Chi Minh City will give attendees the opportunity to experience one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic cities while connecting with the people and businesses that help move the industry forward. The Summit event annually convenes seafood professionals across the value chain, including producers, suppliers, retailers, foodservice companies, NGOs, academia and other industry stakeholders to explore the most pressing issues shaping the future of responsible seafood.
“Asia plays a vital role in the global seafood industry, both as a major production hub and as a region of continued growth and innovation,” said Mike Kocsis, CEO of the Global Seafood Alliance. “Following our 2026 Summit in Bangkok, we’re excited to return to Asia with TCRS and bring the global seafood community to Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City offers an ideal setting to connect with the people and businesses driving the industry forward, while creating opportunities for collaboration across the global seafood value chain.”
“Our goal is not to revisit the same discussions each year, but to turn insight into action,” said George Chamberlain, president of TCRS. “By meeting in major seafood-producing regions, we connect global dialogue with commercial realities. When we meet again in Vietnam, we will build on progress from Bangkok to advance practical improvements in production efficiency and sustainability.”
GSA convened its flagship annual meeting in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2005 and again in 2014, while TCRS convened its first Shrimp Summit there in 2023. To get on the early waiting list for next year’s Responsible Seafood Summit, submit your email address here.
About The Center for Responsible Seafood
The Center for Responsible Seafood, originally founded as the Responsible Aquaculture Foundation in 2009, strives to advance its vision of a world meeting the critical need for seafood produced through regenerative processes. At its Shrimp Summit conference, TCRS convenes the entire seafood value chain for practical approaches to improve the efficiency, sustainability and economic viability of the global shrimp industry. TCRS is headquartered in Portsmouth, N.H., USA. To learn more about TCRS, visit responsibleseafood.org.
About Global Seafood Alliance
The Global Seafood Alliance is an international, nonprofit trade association dedicated to advancing responsible seafood practices through education, advocacy and third-party assurances. Through the development of its certification programs, GSA has become the leading provider of assurances for wild and farmed seafood globally. The organization’s work addresses the full spectrum of responsibility, from environmental responsibility and social accountability to food safety. Established in 1997 as the Global Aquaculture Alliance, GSA is headquartered in Portsmouth, N.H., USA. To learn more, visit www.globalseafood.org.
