The inscription on the signboard in the image consists of three large Chinese characters:

"裕恩寺"

Translation into Vietnamese:

• 裕 (Dụ): Prosperity, abundance
• 恩 (Ân): Grace, kindness, or gratitude
• 寺 (Tự): Temple or pagoda

Thus, "裕恩寺" can be translated as "Chùa Dụ Ân", which likely means "Dụ Ân Pagoda" or "Temple of Abundant Grace."

Additionally, there are smaller inscriptions on the right side that likely indicate the year it was created, possibly using traditional Chinese calendrical notation. Let me know if you need a detailed reading of those as well!

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Smaller Inscriptions on the Right Side:

"成泰丁酉年" (Thành Thái Đinh Dậu niên)

• "成泰" (Thành Thái): Refers to the reign title of Emperor Thành Thái (1889–1907) of the Nguyễn dynasty in Vietnam.
• "丁酉年" (Đinh Dậu niên): Corresponds to the year 1897 in the Gregorian calendar.

🔹 Translation: "Năm Đinh Dậu triều Thành Thái" (Year Đinh Dậu, Thành Thái era – which is 1897).

Smaller Inscriptions on the Left Side:

"毛十陳本色" (Mao Thập Trần Bản Sắc)

This phrase appears to be a signature or a dedication, possibly indicating the calligrapher, donor, or craftsman responsible for the plaque.

• 毛十 (Mao Thập): Could be a name, possibly "Mao Thập" (Mao is a common surname, and Thập means "ten").
• 陳本色 (Trần Bản Sắc): Likely another name, possibly "Trần Bản Sắc" (Trần is a common Vietnamese surname, and Bản Sắc means "original essence" or "true nature").

🔹 Translation: This could mean "Mao Thập & Trần Bản Sắc", possibly the names of individuals who contributed to the making of the signboard.

Full Interpretation of the Signboard:

• Main Text: "裕恩寺" (Chùa Dụ Ân – Dụ Ân Pagoda)
• Right Side: "Năm Đinh Dậu triều Thành Thái" (1897)
• Left Side: Possible names of those involved in creating the plaque (Mao Thập & Trần Bản Sắc).

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