The thing with MSDN it that there’s loads of good stuff on it, you just have to spend about 6 hours to get to it. So of these look good, eps. towards the bottom:
“This video series is designed specifically for individuals who are interested in learning the basics of creating applications using Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition. The series includes over 10 hours of video-based instruction that walks you through creating your first “Hello World” application to a fully functioning RSS Reader application. Learn how to write your first application today!!”