This rapid cultural development has made Shanghai an important destination on the international art circuit: The Shanghai Art Fair, Shanghai Biennale, Museum of Contemporary Art and countless new private galleries, though young, are turning it into a contemporary arts hub to rival China's capital, Beijing.

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Shanghai made headlines around the world after embarking on a recruitment drive which included the signings of strikers Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka from English club Chelsea, which won the European Champions League last season.

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The Third International Congress on TVET organized by UNESCO in Shanghai (China) in May 2012 underscored this reality and made strong recommendations for countries to develop appropriate policies to enhance the relevance of TVET to their national development objectives.

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