The person was quickly identified as Ngo Cong Luu (born 1997), a male lecturer who is also a familiar host of programs such as Ca phe sang, Tram da sac, and Nhat ky tren khoa Sol on national TV channel VTV3.

Cong Luu is a lecturer at the School of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Arts under Vietnam National University, Hanoi, teaching courses related to entertainment, events and media.

Luu said he was surprised and excited to receive attention from students both inside and outside the university. 

As a Gen Z lecturer, he feels close to students and understands that young people often pay attention to style, appearance and self-expression. So, in class, he makes an effort to maintain a neat and polished image, seeing it as a way to create more interest and positive energy for his lessons.

He said the advantage of young lecturers lies in their closeness to students in both mindset and lifestyle. Regular use of social media helps him easily keep up with trends that interest young people. He incorporates trending topics, famous idols and real-life stories into his lectures as vivid examples, making classes more engaging.

“When learning content is connected to what students enjoy, they no longer feel the subject is dry. It helps them absorb knowledge more naturally and remember it more deeply,” Cong Luu said.

He also understands students’ fatigue, especially during early morning or early afternoon classes. He set up a small corner in the classroom called a “sleep zone,” where students can rest for 15–20 minutes if they feel sleepy. 

When the body is too tired, trying to listen to lectures is ineffective, while taking a short break before returning to class can help students learn better, he said.

After more than five years of teaching soft skills and MC skills, and over a year of lecturing at the university level, Luu said he feels the pressures of the teaching profession. The job requires not only practical experience but also a constant need to deepen expertise. Conducting research projects or writing academic articles is a challenge.

He believes the concept of “the profession chooses the person” is true for him. Before standing in class, he had nearly nine years of experience in the television industry. Later, he shifted toward academia while pursuing a master's degree for three years at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. After graduating, he continued his doctoral studies while teaching at the School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Arts.

Balancing roles as a lecturer, MC and television editor, Cong Luu said each job brings its own experiences and joys. In television, it is the opportunity to deliver useful information to audiences and express himself publicly. In teaching, his greatest joy is seeing students understand the knowledge he conveys, apply it in practice and gradually grow.

“When I see students find their own direction and become more confident after each course, that is also motivation for me to continue standing on the podium,” he said.

Ngo Phuong Anh - Le Thai Ninh