Creating a VB.net text string containing special characters # and /

Hi

I am trying to write a simple plugin for live writer to add links within a single blog entry
i have to add the following text string from vb.net

test

but can not format the string correctly due to the # and / to assign it to a variable I have tried the following with no luck
any suggestions appreicated.

newContent = newContent.Format("{0}", newContent)
               
newContent = " " & newcontent & """

Regards

Justin Ralston