The virtue of promotional activities for the celebration has been seen through changes in the awareness of Vietnamese people and international friends, said Deputy PM Hung, who is also head of the National Steering Committee for the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, at a meeting on January 26.

A number of nations worldwide and embassies in Vietnam have expressed their eagerness to participate in the event, he said, adding that localities across the country have actively joined in such national activities.