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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Net unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale, net of income taxes of $37,219, $26,749, and $8,886, respectively $ 53,985us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax $ 39,136us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax $ 13,001us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
Net unrealized losses on long-term investment accounted for under the equity method, net of income tax benefits of $1,156, $418, and $458, respectively (1,658)vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongTermInvestmentAccountedForUnderEquityMethodAdjustmentNetOfTax (612)vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongTermInvestmentAccountedForUnderEquityMethodAdjustmentNetOfTax (670)vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLongTermInvestmentAccountedForUnderEquityMethodAdjustmentNetOfTax
Forward contracts adjustment, net of income taxes of $36, $63, and $88, respectively (55)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax (92)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax (129)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Pension-related amounts, net of income taxes of $12,167, $10,644, and $15,358, respectively (17,732)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax (15,572)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax (22,470)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 34,540us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 22,860us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (10,268)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]      
Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, tax effect 37,219vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxEffect
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
26,749vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxEffect
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
8,886vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxEffect
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember
Accumulated Net Unrealized Long-Term Equity Method Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]      
Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, tax effect 1,156vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxEffect
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= vgr_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedLongTermEquityMethodInvestmentGainLossMember
418vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxEffect
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= vgr_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedLongTermEquityMethodInvestmentGainLossMember
458vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxEffect
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= vgr_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedLongTermEquityMethodInvestmentGainLossMember
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]      
Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, tax effect 36vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxEffect
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
63vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxEffect
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
88vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxEffect
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]      
Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, tax effect $ 12,167vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxEffect
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
$ 10,644vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxEffect
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
$ 15,358vgr_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxEffect
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember