  In this letter we introduce the concept of stabilized vector solitons as
nonlinear waves constructed by addition of mutually incoherent Townes solitons
that are stabilized under the effect of a periodic modulation of the
nonlinearity. We analyze the stability of this new kind of structures and
describe their behavior and formation in Manakov-like interactions. Potential
applications of our results in Bose-Einstein condensation and nonlinear optics
are also discussed.
