[AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 VIMICRO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Not Applicable Cayman Islands Not Applicable (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer 15/F Shining Tower (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service) Copies to: David T. Zhang, Esq. Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after] [Our ref JJH/605073-000001/6061179v2 Direct tel +852 2971 3046 Email richard.spooner@maplesandcalder.com Vimicro International Corporation 15 /F Shining Tower No. 35 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District Beijing 100083 Peoples’ Republic of China 2 May 2013 Dear Sirs Company Registration Statement Offering ADSs Shares We have acted as Cayman Islands legal advisers to Vimicro International Corporation (the “ 1 Documents Reviewed For the purposes] [11th Floor, HSBC Building Telephone: +8621 3857 6300 www.kirkland.com Facsimile: +8621 3857 6301 May 2, 2013 Vimicro International Corporation 15/F Shining Tower No. 35 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District Beijing, 100191 People’s Republic of China Re: American Depositary Shares of Vimicro International Corporation Ladies and Gentlemen: The facts, as we understand them, and upon which with your permission we rely in] [CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Beijing, the People’s Republic of China May 2, 2013] [[Letterhead of King & Wood Mallesons] May 2, 2013 Vimicro International Corporation 15/F Shining Tower No. 35 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District Beijing, 100191 People’s Republic of China Ladies and Gentlemen: We hereby consent to the use of our name under the headings “ Enforceability of Civil Liabilities ” and “Legal Matters” Sincerely Yours, King & Wood Mallesons]