You know, yesterday was the first time since the 1950s that a Vietnamese football team managed to beat a team from Central Asia, even though just three days earlier, we had an easy victory against Jordan, another representative from West Asia. From the Soviet era to the present day, Central Asian teams have always been a nightmare for generations of Vietnamese football fans. However, there's a paradox or irony : All West Asian teams have lost to Vietnam at least once. Although West Asia and Central Asia aren't very different in many aspects, and that region even has advantages in climate and ocean, it turns out that sports is their weakest point. Clearly, even with all the advantages, you still risk getting fewer points than your opponent. That's why I always try to learn about the culture and history of Central Asia, a land that is truly fascinating.