FLC Group, formerly known as SMiC, was founded in 2001 by Trinh Van Quyet. Initially a law firm specializing in investment and business policies, FLC transitioned into a real estate company in 2010 and became a prominent resort developer in Vietnam. Headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, FLC Group is a publicly-traded company listed on the UPCoM exchange (formerly on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange). The company's key businesses include real estate development (residential, commercial, resorts, and industrial zones), hospitality and resort services, and mineral mining and processing. FLC Group also has interests in other sectors such as finance, aviation (formerly a major stakeholder in Bamboo Airways), high-tech agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.