PVF-CAND
PVF-CAND FC is a professional football club based in Văn Giang, Hưng Yên, Vietnam, founded in 2018. The club plays their home matches at PVF Stadium and currently competes in the V.League 1, marking their first appearance in Vietnam's top flight. Originally established as Phố Hiến FC by Vingroup to provide a pathway for PVF Football Academy graduates, the club was acquired by the Ministry of Public Security in 2023 and renamed PVF-CAND. Their most notable achievements include being V.League 2 runners-up three times and reaching the Vietnamese Cup semi-finals in 2023.
History
Overview
General information about the club
PVF-CAND FC was established in April 2018 as Phố Hiến FC by Vingroup, the owner of the PVF Football Academy. The primary purpose of creating the club was to provide a professional pathway for graduated players from the PVF Academy, addressing the difficulties these players faced when adapting to new environments at other Vietnamese professional clubs. The team's home ground, PVF Stadium, is situated within the PVF Football Academy training center in Hưng Yên.
Most recent season and achievements
In 2025, following Quang Nam's withdrawal from the V.League 1, PVF-CAND was selected by the VPF to fill the vacant slot after finishing third in the 2024-25 V.League 2 season. This historic promotion marks the club's first-ever appearance in Vietnam's top division, as the V.League 2 runners-up Truong Tuoi Dong Nai declined to participate.
History
Early years
During their inaugural season in 2018, the club competed in the Vietnamese National Football Second League and successfully secured promotion to the 2019 V.League 2 after defeating Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu in the promotion play-offs. This achievement demonstrated the club's immediate impact in Vietnamese football despite being newly formed.
Successful period
In their first season at the professional level in 2019, PVF-CAND made a remarkable impression on media and fans by finishing as V.League 2 runners-up with the youngest squad among all participating teams. The club continued this success by achieving runner-up positions in V.League 2 in both 2019 and 2023, establishing themselves as a consistent force in the second tier.
Current period
Since 2023, the club has been owned by the Ministry of Public Security and adopted the name PVF-CAND, with CAND serving as an abbreviation for People's Public Security (Công An Nhân Dân). In the 2023 season, the club not only finished as V.League 2 runner-up for the second time but also reached the Vietnamese Cup semi-finals, becoming the first V.League 2 team to achieve this feat since 2005.
Achievements and Honors
Domestic competitions
Vietnamese League Two - Third place (1): 2018
V.League 2 - Runners-up (3): 2019, 2023, 2023-24
Vietnamese National Football Cup - Third place (1): 2023
Vietnamese National U-21 Football Championship - Winners (1): 2023 - Runners-up (1): 2019 - Third place (1): 2021
Traditional Rivals
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Club Traditions and Behind the Scenes
Nicknames
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Ownership and finances
The club was originally established by Vingroup in 2018 as part of their PVF Football Academy project. Since 2023, ownership has transferred to the Ministry of Public Security, reflecting the club's current identity as PVF-CAND.
Stadium
PVF Stadium serves as the club's home ground and is located within the PVF Football Academy training center in Hưng Yên. The stadium provides an integrated environment where the club can maintain close ties with the academy that serves as their primary source of talent.