On 26th May, 2021, the City People's Committee of Hue City sent a document to agencies, units, departments, unions, organizations, businesses ... in the city about postponing the organization of Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

According to the official announcement, over the past time, Hue City People's Committee has actively coordinated with agencies, units, organizations and individuals to prepare the best conditions for the event of Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2021 taking place from May 29 - June 26, 2021. However, due to the situation of the COVID-19 epidemic that is breaking out again and tends to be more complicated, the Organizing Committee decided to postpone the festival to focus on controlling and repelling the disease.