Moscow, June 20 -- Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long joined delegates from 140 countries worldwide at the opening session of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEFT), themed "Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World" in the Russian city on June 19. Held in an open discussion format, the session fostered in-depth and substantive sharing of views on the forum's main theme and emerging global challenges. In his opening remarks, Long - one of the keynote speakers at the session - highlighted the importance of the forum, saying that it brings together new ideas and serves as a premier policy dialogue platform in the region and the world. To overcome global challenges and achieve sustainable and inclu...