Stability update. - Fixed a start-up problem on iPhone and iPad where part of the app's core services did not initialize correctly. Everything now starts up as it should. - General performance and stability improvements. Coming from version 2.4? These are waiting for you: - Voice Search: Tap the microphone in any search bar and simply say what you are looking for - no typing needed. Available in Home, Unified Search, AI Assistant, Yellow Pages, Korean Company Directory, and Magazine. - Answers Read Aloud: Ask by voice and the AI assistant reads its answer back to you as it appears on screen. - Faster AI answers that stream in as they are written, with tappable links.

Voice comes to Xin Chao Vietnam! - Voice Search: Tap the microphone in any search bar and simply say what you are looking for - no typing needed. Available in Home, Unified Search, AI Assistant, Yellow Pages, Korean Company Directory, and Magazine. - Answers Read Aloud: Ask by voice and the AI assistant reads its answer back to you as it appears on screen. You can also tap "Read aloud" on any answer at any time. - Designed for easy use: large buttons, live captions while you speak, and search starts automatically when you finish talking. Also in this update: - AI answers now stream in real time - first words appear in seconds. - All links in AI answers are now tappable. - Improved Vietnamese place-name recognition for Korean voice input.

Magazine, renewed • This Issue — the latest issue now leads with its cover. Tap it to open the full list of articles, grouped by section just like the printed magazine. • Back Issues — browse every past issue in a cover gallery and jump straight into any article. • More to read — sections that were previously hidden in the app are now available, including DESK TALK, People, Culture, and VN Information. New sections appear automatically as each issue is published. News, redesigned • Every section now opens with a lead story followed by a headline list with thumbnails, matching our web edition. • Sections stay filled even early in the day, so there is always something to read. Faster and cleaner • The app opens about 3 seconds sooner. • The Magazine tab loads in a single request instead of eleven, and the blank screen some of you saw on first open is fixed. • The bottom banner is no longer pinned over the content. It now sits at the end of each screen, giving you back the full display. • A sharper app icon and a smaller download. Thank you for reading Xin Chao Vietnam. Questions or suggestions are always welcome through the app.

• Network status alert — A banner now appears at the top of the screen when your internet connection is lost, so you always know when to check your Wi-Fi or mobile data. • App update prompt — Users on outdated versions will now see a clear prompt to update, ensuring everyone has access to the latest features. • Job listings improved — Salary information is now displayed more accurately, with USD monthly amounts shown where available. • Push notifications enhanced — Fixed missing notifications on iOS and duplicate alerts on Android. Notifications now route correctly when tapping from a cold start. • Market & affiliate cards — New partner cards added (hotels via Booking & Agoda, flights via Trip.com, tours via Klook) with a smoother infinite scroll experience. • Performance & stability — Various bug fixes including ad loading speed improvements and navigation fixes.

What's New in 2.4.2 • Faster signup — just a nickname to get started. Full profile is optional and can be completed anytime. • New personalized welcome screen showing today's new jobs, real estate listings, and community items in your area. • Clearer prompts when guest users tap features that need an account (notifications, favorites, chat). • Refreshed share controls on news, jobs, and listing detail pages. • Improved performance, smoother navigation, and stability fixes. XinChao Vietnam — serving the Korean community in Vietnam since 2002.

What's New in Version 2.4.1 Fixed an issue where sharing to KakaoTalk on iOS displayed only the link preview card without the item details message Sharing links now open directly to the vnkorlife.com detail page for a faster and cleaner experience Fixed a bug that caused a repeated "update required" prompt even when the app was already up to date General stability improvements and bug fixes

2.4.0 brings a faster, smarter sharing experience. • Share links now open directly in the app — no more extra steps through a browser page. Tap a shared listing from KakaoTalk and land straight inside the app. • Detail pages load significantly faster. Product, job, real estate, and business listings now appear almost instantly. • Added "Open in App" smart banner on the web so browsing vnkorlife.com on mobile always gives you a one-tap shortcut back to the app. • Stability improvements and crash fixes.

Version 2.3.0 — What's New App Advertising System Introduced Firebase-based in-app ad management, replacing the legacy plugin system Ads can now be managed in real time from the admin dashboard Supports banner (top/middle/bottom) and full-screen popup ad formats Popup ads appear automatically 10 seconds after launch Auto Update The app now updates automatically in the background when a new version is available No more "Update later" prompts — updates apply instantly and restart the app Crash Recovery Added automatic crash recovery: if the app encounters an error, it shows a recovery screen and restarts itself within 5 seconds Eliminates frozen/blank screen situations after unexpected errors Bug Fixes Fixed a startup crash caused by a missing component reference Fixed Firebase security rules preventing ad data from loading

What's New in v2.2.6: • Photo Upload for Job Seekers – Candidates can now add up to 5 photos when registering their profile, with camera and gallery support • Edge-to-Edge Display – Optimized for Android 15+ full-screen experience • App Info Updated – Footer now shows the correct app name and dynamically displays the current version • Bug Fixes & Performance Improvements

What's New in Version 2.2.5 This update includes a critical stability improvement for Android users: Fixed an issue where the app would become unresponsive after applying an in-app update. Previously, tapping "Apply Now" on the update prompt would cause the app to freeze on Android, requiring a manual restart. This has been fully resolved. App Review Notes (for Apple reviewers): This update replaces the app's internal JavaScript reload mechanism (expo-updates reloadAsync) with a native process restart library (react-native-restart). This change requires a new binary build as it introduces a new native module. No changes were made to the app's core functionality, permissions, or user-facing features.

What's New in Version 2.2.0 New Features: Login with google and apple Added SNS sharing buttons for news articles (KakaoTalk, Facebook, Threads, Zalo, SMS) Implemented search history feature - quickly access your 5 most recent searches Enhanced header navigation with descriptive subtitles for each section Improvements: Improved pull-to-refresh with new theme color Better empty search results messaging Fixed duplicate image display in news articles Optimized bottom navigation bar for all device sizes (SafeArea support) Enhanced overall scrolling performance and responsiveness Bug Fixes: Fixed "See More" button navigation in home sections Resolved search state management issues Added App Tracking Transparency (ATT) permission request for iOS privacy compliance Improved ad system integration Bug fixes and performance improvementsImproved news filtering to show today's news only Thank you for using XinChao Vietnam! We appreciate your continued support.