def split_asset_name(asset_name):
    """Splits an asset name into the parent and ID parts.

  Args:
    asset_name: The asset ID to split, in the form 'projects/*/assets/**'.

  Returns:
    The parent ('projects/*') and ID ('**') parts of the name.
  """
    projects, parent, _, remainder = asset_name.split('/', 3)
    return projects + '/' + parent, remainder
