Three Lao writers namely Dr Thongkham Onmanichanh,Mrs Vanhmai Soukkongsy and Mr Douangxay Luangphaxy won the Mekong river literary award which was hold in Cambodia on 18-23 Feb,2009. more details:http://www.vientianemai.net/news.php?TopicID=1&NewsID=242
the Mekong River literary prize is organised by the Mekong River Literary Fund from an initiative by the Viet Nam Writers Association. The fund was founded in 2007 by writers associations in Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia to nurture literary talents and encourage new literature that imbues the friendship between the three countries.