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Document and Entity Information
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Vimicro International CORP |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001341088 |
| Document Type | 20-F |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2014 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 103,161,018 |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2014 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY |