When Vietnamese consumers decide which ride-hailing app to open, their priorities span across cost, convenience, and trust in the service. Understanding which factors carry the most weight helps ride-hailing platforms allocate product investment wisely, from pricing strategy to driver quality programs. While functional needs like speed and safety tend to dominate user decisions in urban mobility markets, softer incentives such as rewards programs often play a secondary role. Platforms that align their core offering with what riders genuinely value are better positioned to retain users in a competitive market.