Cong An Hanoi Football Club (Vietnamese: Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Công an Hà Nội, lit.

However, in the early days of building the team from scratch, Mr. Lê Nghĩa used his political influence to request special permission from the Ministry of Public Security to take over almost the entire Hoàng Diệu Football Club.

In the early stages, there were individuals such as Phan Đức Âu, Nguyễn Mạnh Cường, and in the following group, there were Đài "gôn", Tô Hiền, Tô Giới Pháp, Xuân "gôn", Du "cò", Sơn "min", Đức "khựa", Độ "trây", Thọ "gáo", Thái "si", Thịnh "cơm", Hạc "phệ", Thành A., Ngọc "tráp", and Dư "còng".

[5] During the early days of restored peace, the matches of the CAHN versus Thể Công, as well as their matches with other teams at the Septo Field (which was renamed Hàng Đẫy Stadium in 1958), served as a real source of encouragement for the nation's rebuilding efforts after the extraordinary anti-French colonial period.

Players transferred from the Hà Nội Youth Team, such as Quang B, Đặng "cóc", Hai "voi", Cường Học, Pháp "ngớ", Điệp "lùn", and Chi "tơ".

The rest of the players were transferred to play Vietnamese National Football First League with the team Hoa Phat Hanoi.

[7][8] On 7 April 2008, Lieutenant General Nguyễn Khánh Toàn, the then-Deputy Minister of Public Security (Vietnam) signed the Decision No.

After several playing in lower divisions of Vietnamese football, Công An Nhân Dân won the 2022 V.League 2 and promoted to the V.League 1 for the first time since their formation.

[9] In November 2022, implementing the "Project on development of the CAND Football Club in a professional direction", General Tô Lâm, Politburo member, Minister Ministry of Public Security directing the transfer of the newly promoted "Công An Nhân Dân" to the management of Hanoi City Public Security and changing its name to Công An Hà Nội (Hanoi Police Football Club), 20 years after being dissolved.

In the 2023 V.League 1, the team clinched a dramatic championship title, finishing with 38 points and drawing 1–1 against Thanh Hóa at Hàng Đẫy Stadium in the final match.

With this achievement, Công An Hà Nội replicated the success of Hoàng Anh Gia Lai in 2003 and Đồng Thắp in 1989, as they won the championship in their very first season after promotion.

Shortly after its promotion, the team also signed Đoàn Văn Hậu, a key player from Hà Nội, causing discontentment among the latter's supporters.

[10] CAHN's rapid rise also challenged Hanoi FC's dominant status in the league, leading to a new rivalry between the two teams.

Despite Thể Công proudly holding the most North Vietnam league titles, CAHN had remained their challenging opponent throughout history.

As of 16 February 2025[13] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.