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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Useful Lives (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Buildings | Minimum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years
Buildings | Maximum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 33 years | 33 years | 33 years
Machines, equipments, and installations | Minimum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years
Machines, equipments, and installations | Maximum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 20 years | 20 years | 20 years
Furniture and fixture | Minimum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years
Furniture and fixture | Maximum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years
Vehicles | Minimum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years
Vehicles | Maximum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years
Data electronic equipment | Minimum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 2 years 6 months | 2 years 6 months | 2 years 6 months
Data electronic equipment | Maximum |  |  |
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |  |  |
Useful lives of property, plant, and equipment | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years

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