Foreign Language Specialized School (Vietnamese: Trường Trung học phổ thông chuyên Ngoại ngữ), commonly known as FLSS or CNN, is a national public magnet high school/university-preparatory school in Hanoi, Vietnam. A part of VNU University of Languages and International Studies, the school is one of the four national gifted high schools in Hanoi, along with the HNUE Gifted High School, the VNU-HUS High School for Gifted Students, and the Social Science and Humanities Gifted High School. Currently, FLSS is Vietnam's only high school specialized in teaching foreign languages (including Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean and Russian). Students can also choose to study Italian and Spanish as a second language. Similar to other national magnet high schools, FLSS is recognized for its strong academic programs and its vast majority (98-100%) of graduates attending the most prestigious universities in Vietnam and abroad.
FLSS ranks third nationally in the 2012 Vietnam university admission ranking. Admission to FLSS is by competitive examination only, which until 2016 consisted of three subjects: specialized foreign language (self-declared by examinees), mathematics, and literature. Since 2017, the admission process has adopted a more comprehensive approach. There are now three parts to the admission exams: one on declared foreign language, one on mathematics and natural science subjects, and one on literature and social science subjects. Non-English language exams require an interview round beside the written tests. FLSS is one of the most selective high schools in Vietnam with an acceptance rate of approximately 12.2% in 2021.
A student from FLSS/CNN is usually referred to as a CNNer or a FLSSington.

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